Say rhiNO to poaching! You will learn basic facts about the Rhinoceros, but then most of it will focus on rhino poaching. We will expand on the why and how of the poaching crisis and will also analyze the different solutions of Rhino Poaching. Cute pictures of rhinos will arise, but also disheartening ones. So be ready to experience a roller coaster of emotions! It will be taught by a student who conducted research on Rhinos in South Africa.

How and why are the rhinoceros species decreasing worldwide? Not only will students learn foundational facts about the giant animal but they will also learn why poaching occurs. Current solutions and conservation initatives will be described, as well as misconceptions regarding the crisis. Students will become rhino experts by the end of the class, able to confidently proclaim "rhiNO to poaching!" The class will be taught by a first-year Yalie who conducted research on dehorned rhinos in a South African rhino reserve.