Feeding different-coloured sparkling glitter to two female white rhinos has acted as an impromptu pregnancy test at a zoo.

EVEN for non-sports enthusiasts, there can be no doubt they know how much the All Blacks rugby brand has done for New Zealand tourism over the years.

MANY people think that zoos exist just to show off exotic animals and, indeed, educating the public is an important part of a modern zoo’s work.

DUBLIN Zoo is leading the hard-nosed charge to help save rhinos in Africa, India and Indonesia.

New Zealand will host the 2011 Rugby World Cup after winning today’s vote by members of the International Rugby Board council.