rhinoceros

I remember hearing or reading somewhere that black and white rhinos have very different temperaments, which is why white rhinos can be mixed with other species while black rhinos need their own enclosure. Is this actually true? My main experience with African rhinos has been in Midwestern zoos...

Note the Lion in the background. This is, in my opinion, is a prime example of why African Adventure is such a great exhibit. At most zoos, a shot like this would be impossible.

People often discuss animals difficult and rarely kept in zoos, but strangely there is no thread on animals which really 'belong to zoos'. For me, they are species which best fulfill zoos' mission. I realized there are at least 3 categories of such animals: 1. Animals which will never be safe...

Diceros bicornis.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005. The Rhinos shown here are named George and Princess.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005. The Rhinos shown here are named George and Princess.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005. The Rhinos shown here are named George and Princess.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005. The Rhinos shown here are named George and Princess.

Animal Giants was an exhibit that had Asian Elephants, African Elephants, White Rhinos, and oddly enough, a Rhea. The exhibits were demolished and replaced by Elephant Encounter in 2005.

At "Asia"

In "Asia"

At "Africa"

At "Africa"

At "Africa"

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)

Rhinoceros unicornis. Also known as: Indian rhinoceros. Female Behan with male calf Bali (approx 10 months old)