rhinos

Taken 4/8/24

It seems that this zoo is not included in the media section for Spain, and probably is the third largest zoo in the Madrid area. What can you add about this safari zoo, any of you zoochatters? The latest news from the fb page: Stripped hyennas added to the collection: Safari Madrid

Much like my Giraffe thread, i've decided to embark on a journey to find as much as I can about the history of rhinos within our region - all three subspecies (White, Black and Indian). I'll be starting off with White Rhinos first, and first up will be Dubbo (Taronga Western Plains Zoo).

Here is a list of all the Southern White Rhinos in North American AZA accredited zoos, there are many others in private collections such as Rum Creek and White Oak so I have excluded those from this list since it is very difficult if not impossible to track all those individuals down. There is a...

In the Rhino Reserve loop, June 18

In the Rhino Reserve loop, June 18

Here is a list of all the Indian Rhinos in North America, there are some others in private facilities such as White Oak and Rum Creek that are not listed here. If anyone knows any information on the Indian Rhinos at these facilities, please let me know! There is a total of 66 (36.30) known...

Here is a list of all the Eastern Black Rhinos in North America, there may be some in private hands that are not listed here though. There is a total of 57 (30.27) known Eastern Black Rhinos in North America in 25 different facilities, and one known pregnancy (Andazi in Little Rock). The North...

At "Africa"

Southern white rhinos

Southern white rhinos

The perissodactyles receive a visit from a next door artiodactyl: plains zebra, white rhinoceros and a giraffe.

White rhinoceros.

I don't see a thread on this... The American Association of Zoo Keepers does a bang-up job of raising money for in-situ rhino conservation. This is underway now and an effort I think we all should support. The money really hits the ground where the rhinos are. For more information and...