Indian Rhino in Water - Rhinos of Nepal House

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  Newzooboy

• 4 Jul 2011

July 2011

 

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  Pertinax

• 4 Jul 2011

Great Shots...and Congratulations as you are the FIRST person to get photos of a rhino properly immersed in the indoor pools in this House, though its been open several years now.

I offered a prize for the first photos- but haven't decided what it is yet...

 

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  Newzooboy

• 4 Jul 2011

Many thanks - Just lucky I guess.

These were taken at Whipsnade's annual Zoo Nights event so the rhinos were shut inside - maybe Hugo only goes into the water after normal hours?

 

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  Newzooboy

• 4 Jul 2011

Oh, and I'm sure you said the prize was an all expenses paid trip to Taronga....

 

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  Pertinax

• 5 Jul 2011

Newzooboy said:

These were taken at Whipsnade's annual Zoo Nights event so the rhinos were shut inside - maybe Hugo only goes into the water after normal hours?

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Are the two females and their calves still in the old House, or now in the new building too?

I think Hugo uses the pools whenever he's given access. In the daytime he's normally/often to be seen in the old paddock nearest the Gaur.

 

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  Jordan-Jaguar97

• 5 Jul 2011

Eventually! this could be Asha maybe Pertinax?

 

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  Pertinax

• 5 Jul 2011

Jordan-Jaguar97 said:

this could be Asha maybe Pertinax?

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Its possible but I wonder if 'Asha' goes fully into these indoor pools?

 

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  Newzooboy

• 5 Jul 2011

Actually it is possible this might be Asha - if the attached is of Hugo then he was in the other paddock (next to Gaur)

 

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  Pertinax

• 6 Jul 2011

I think its Asha in the paddock (thumbnail) The one in the water is big and has a heavier head/body so I think its Hugo in the pool indoors (and the horn looks familiar too!).