Zurich has kept also White Rhinos since 1965, they send them to Augsburg in 1980. The Zoo got the first Black Rhino in 1965 also, a second followed in 1970, so Zurich has kept both african species at the same time. I would say, they stopped keeping white rhinos for space reasons, after the black rhinos started breeding
Zurich has kept also White Rhinos since 1965, they send them to Augsburg in 1980. The Zoo got the first Black Rhino in 1965 also, a second followed in 1970, so Zurich has kept both african species at the same time. I would say, they stopped keeping white rhinos for space reasons, after the black rhinos started breeding
According to “The Rhinoceros in Captivity” (Rookmaaker; 1998) two black rhinos, a male “Billy”and a female “Faru”, arrived at Zurich Zoo on 24 September 1949.
The black and white really adds to this photo - very dramatic. Artistically a beautiful photo, but of course in terms of animal care not so nice.
There is still a way to get these three species in one photo, but the animals would be so small in the picture you probably couldn't tell. Stand on the top of the new elevator observtion deck or hot air balloon at San Diego Wild Animal Park and use a wide angle lens. On left will be indian rhino in asian plains, on center will be white rhino in east african savanna, and on right will be black rhino in their own yard.
@Tim May: yes, and these specimens lived at Zurich until 1982-83.
@Arizona Docent: and in earlier times both African species could have been seen together, Northern Whites & Blacks (with many other species) in the East Africa exhibit, and Southern Whites & Blacks (with many other species too) in the South Africa exhibit.
According to “The Rhinoceros in Captivity” (Rookmaaker; 1998) two black rhinos, a male “Billy”and a female “Faru”, arrived at Zurich Zoo on 24 September 1949.
Were these two the grandparents (or even the parents perhaps?) of Quinto (and Pangani deceased)) who was at Chester/Whipsnade/Chester and now at Port Lymne?
