Zoo opens doors to protect a rare breed; Species Survival Plan leads to rhino swap By Mark Sommer Feb 25, 2012 Feb 25, 2012 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Young rhinos are on the move.kAmr=@G6C[ E96 c\J62C\@=5 76>2=6 x?5:2? C9:?@46C@D 3@C? :? E96 qF772=@ +@@ :? a__g[ >@G65 %9FCD52J E@ p7C:42? {:@? $272C: :? r2>3C:586[ ~?E]k^AmkAm|62?H9:=6[ 2 b `^a \J62C\@=5 >2=6 x?5:2? C9:?@ :D 5F6 E@ 2CC:G6 :? E96 DAC:?8 7C@> E96 qC@?I +@@]k^AmkAm%96 EC2?D76CD 2C6 7@C 3C665:?8] %96 K@@D A2CE:4:A2E6 :? E96 pDD@4:2E:@? @7 +@@D 2?5 pBF2C:F>DV $A64:6D $FCG:G2= !=2?[ 56D:8?65 E@ 96=A >2:?E2:? 962=E9J 2?5 DE23=6 42AE:G6 A@AF=2E:@?D]k^Am kAmx?5:2? C9:?@D[ 7@F?5 :? ?@CE96C? x?5:2 2?5 D@FE96C? }6A2=[ 92G6 D66? E96:C ?F>36CD DE23:=:K6 2E 23@FE a[d__ 7C@> 76H6C E92? a__ E9@F89E E@ 6I:DE :? E96 H:=5 23@FE 2 46?EFCJ 28@]k^Am People are also reading… Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County Broady to present program to help instill Martin Luther King's clarity, courage Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Record $75 million gift to benefit Virginia Tech athletics, Honors College Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 2 opponent ODU US, Iran reach peace deal, signing set for Friday, Pakistan says Floyd Artisan Trail returns for 16th year kAms@??2 u6C?2?56D[ AC6D:56?E @7 E96 qF772=@ +@@[ D2:5 D96 H2D 8=25 r=@G6C H@F=5 @?=J 36 23@FE EH@ 9@FCD 2H2J] r=@G6CVD D:DE6C[ pD92<:C2?[ H2D 3@C? :? qF772=@ :? a__c[ 2?5 ?@H C6D:56D 2E E96 %@C@?E@ +@@]k^AmkAmQ(6 H6C6 92AAJ 3642FD6 3@E9 96C 2?5 96C D:DE6C 2C6 ?62C3J[ D@ E96 <66A6CD 42? G:D:E] xEVD D@CE @7 =:<6 J@FC 52F89E6C 8@:?8 @77 E@ 4@==686[ 3FE J@F 42? DE:== D66 96C[Q u6C?2?56D D2:5]k^Am kAmw6?CJ[ E96 C9:?@DV 72E96C[ 5:65 =2DE yF=J 2E 286 `h]k^AmkAmr=@G6CVD >@E96C[ %2D9:[ H9@ :D `d[ H:== 36 A2:C65 H:E9 E96 J@F?86C >2=6 C9:?@[ H9@ u6C?2?56D D2:5 D9@F=5 36 4@>:?8 :?E@ D6IF2= >2EFC:EJ H:E9:? E96 ?6IE J62C]k^Am kAmQ$96VD 2 V4@F82C[V J@F 4@F=5 42== 96C[Q u6C?2?56D D2:5 @7 %2D9:[ H:E9 2 =2F89]k^AmkAm%96:C E:>6 E@86E96C[ 2E 36DE[ H:== 36 D9@CE\=:G65] u6>2=6D 2C6 D@=:E2CJ 2?5 H:== @?=J E@=6C2E6 E96 @AA@D:E6 D6I H96? @GF=2E:?8[ 2?5 6G6? E96? E96 E:>:?8 92D E@ 36 ;FDE C:89E[ u6C?2?56D D2:5]k^Am kAmQ%2D9: FD65 E@ H9:DE=6 H96? D96 H2D 23@FE E@ @GF=2E6[ D@ H96? D96 5:5 H6 <?6H D96 H2?E65 E96 >2=6 :? H:E9 96C[Q u6C?2?56D D2:5]k^AmkAm6>2:=i k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i>D@>>6Co3F77?6HD]4@>Qm>D@>>6Co3F77?6HD]4@>k^2mk^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 250 pounds of cuteness: Baby rhino makes public debut at the Buffalo Zoo The rhino, the fifth offspring of 24-year-old Tashi, weighed 130 pounds at birth on Oct. 16. She made her public debut Thursday at the Buffalo Zoo. Watch Now: Related Video Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Fall, Dow Gains Amid US-Iran Agreement, SPCX Stock Surge Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Fall, Dow Gains Amid US-Iran Agreement, SPCX Stock Surge No toll but ‘maritime service fees’ for Strait of Hormuz? No toll but ‘maritime service fees’ for Strait of Hormuz? 8 presumed dead in B-52 Bomber crash 8 presumed dead in B-52 Bomber crash
250 pounds of cuteness: Baby rhino makes public debut at the Buffalo Zoo The rhino, the fifth offspring of 24-year-old Tashi, weighed 130 pounds at birth on Oct. 16. She made her public debut Thursday at the Buffalo Zoo.
