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Rise and Shine With the Rhinos
YULEE, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for the perfect holiday gift
for those special someones who have everything and still want to save the
world? How about a four-day safari with five of your favorite folks to
experience some of the world's most endangered species up close? And, you
don't even need to dust off your passport!
The International Rhino Foundation, which made international
bizarre-holiday-gift news last year by auctioning rhino poop on eBay, has
toned it down this year, but beefed up the offerings: This year they're
offering a rare animal encounter for conservationists and animal lovers.
In a special pre-holiday auction, the International Rhino Foundation will
award the top bidder a one-of-a-kind "Rhino Rendezvous" for six people. The
winning bidder will have a rare opportunity to spend four days at IRF's
headquarters at White Oak Conservation Center, just north ofJacksonville,
Fla.
"Rhino Rendezvous" includes ground transportation, meals, exceptional
accommodations, recreational activities and access to a world-class
conservation facility not open to the public. This unique and exclusive
center is generally reserved for scientists, global and corporate leaders, and
White Oak Conservation Center Foundation members.
"Rhino Rendezvous" offers quality time with endangered species, including
four of the five species of rhino, giraffes, tigers, cheetahs, panthers,
zebras, elands, and Komodo monitors -- just to name a few. The winning group
will go behind-the-scenes with conservation experts for photo opportunities
and early- morning feeding sessions with keepers -- a personal experience with
some of the most remarkable creatures on Earth.
The auction begins on November 15 and this experience is valued at
$25,000. The minimum bid is $2,500. Bids can be placed at
www.rhinosirf.cmarket.com. The auction ends December 15.
Every day, more and more rhinos are being lost to poaching, forest loss,
habitat conversion and humans invading their habitat. The winning bid -- and
tax-deductible donation to IRF -- will help ensure these gentle giants are
around for future generations. The International Rhino Foundation is a global
not-for-profit organization dedicated to the survival of the world's rhino
species through conservation and research, and increasing awareness about the
plight of the rhino. To learn more about the IRF or make a direct
contribution, visit http://www.rhinos-irf.org.
SOURCE International Rhino Foundation
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