Buffalo Zoo welcomes return of black rhinoceros By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Aug 19, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Lulu took a break from playing in the mud with her mother at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on March 2, 2018. Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter The Buffalo Zoo has never had African and Indian rhinoceroses at the same time, and it's been more than three decades since the zoo had a black rhino.kAm%92E 492?865 %F6D52J[ H96? {F=F[ 2 a\J62C\@=5 t2DE6C? 3=24< C9:?@[ 2CC:G65 :? 96C ?6H 9@>6 7C@> E96 r=6G6=2?5 |6EC@A2C<D +@@]k^AmkAmQ(6 2C6 :?4C65:3=J 6I4:E65 E@ H6=4@>6 {F=F[Q D2:5 r9C:DE:2? s@3@D:6H:4K[ E96 K@@VD 4@>>F?:42E:@?D >2?286C] Q(6VC6 92AAJ 7@C E96 4@>>F?:EJ E@ @?46 282:? D66 E9:D DA64:6D 2?5 E@ 7FCE96C @FC H@C< 96C6 :?DA:C:?8 2?5 E6249:?8 23@FE 4@?D6CG2E:@?]Qk^Am kAm{F=F H:== =:G6 :? E96 K@@VD 7@C>6C 6=6A92?E 923:E2E[ H9:49 H:== 36 >@5:7:65 E@ 36EE6C 244@>>@52E6 96C] $96 H@?VE 36 @? G:6H E@ E96 AF3=:4 F?E:= 62C=J $6AE6>36C] &?E:= E96? D96 H:== 36 :? E96 K@@VD DE2?52C5 BF2C2?E:?6 AC@E@4@= 2D D96 364@>6D 244=:>2E65 E@ 96C ?6H 923:E2E 2?5 E96 K@@VD DE277]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 kAmt2DE6C? 3=24< C9:?@D[ E96 D>2==6C @7 E96 EH@ p7C:42? C9:?@ DA64:6D[ 2C6 C2C6 :? K@@D] %96C6 2C6 ;FDE dh @7 E96> :? }@CE9 p>6C:42? K@@D]k^AmkAmr=6G6=2?5 |6EC@A2C<D +@@ 92D EH@ 3C665:?8 76>2=6D E92E 925 42=G6D EH@ J62CD 28@] %96 K@@ A=2?D E@ C6:?EC@5F46 >2=6D 7@C 3C665:?8 :? E96 ?62C 7FEFC6]k^Am kAmQr@==23@C2E:@? H:E9 @E96C 244C65:E65 K@@D :D @?6 @7 E96 H2JD H6 96=A E@ D2G6 DA64:6D[Q D2:5 }@C29 u=6E492==[ qF772=@ +@@ AC6D:56?E 2?5 rt~] Q(:E9 {F=FVD 2CC:G2= :? qF772=@[ @FC 4@==628F6D :? r=6G6=2?5 ?@H 92G6 E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 4@?E:?F6 E96:C 6I46==6?E H@C< :? 3=24< C9:?@ 3C665:?8 2?5 C6D62C49]Qk^Am kAm{F=F :D E96 qF772=@ +@@VD 7@FCE9 C9:?@[ E9@F89 D96 H:== =:G6 :? 2 D6A2C2E6 6I9:3:E] %96 @E96C E9C66 DA64:6D — EH@ >2=6D 2?5 2 76>2=6[ 286D `[ `` 2?5 ad — 2C6 x?5:2? C9:?@D]k^Am kAm%96 25F=E x?5:2? C9:?@D 2E E96 K@@ H6:89 2C@F?5 d[___ A@F?5D[ H9:=6 p7C:42? C9:?@D 2C6 D>2==6C[ s@3@D:6H:4K D2:5] k^Am kAmQxEV== 36 :?E6C6DE:?8 E@ D66 E96 5:776C6?46 36EH66? E96 EH@ 2D {F=F 8C@HD FA[Q 96 D2:5]k^AmkAm{:D2 $>:E9[ E96 K@@VD 86?6C2= 4FC2E@C[ H@C<65 H:E9 {F=FVD 8C2?5>@E96C x?82 7C@> `hhg E@ a__` 2D 2 <66A6C 2E E96 r=6G6=2?5 K@@] k^Am Mark Sommer covers preservation, development, the waterfront, culture and more. He's also a former arts editor at The News. 0 Comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. 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. Zoo raises $13,500 for rare Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia The Buffalo Zoo took part in a worldwide effort to save an endangered species of Sumatran Rhinos by raising $13,500 to dig a natural well in … Buffalo Zoo's baby rhino has a name It’s a Mohan! The Buffalo Zoo’s baby rhinoceros officially has a name. Mohan, a Hindu name from the Sanskrit mohana, means fascinating or infa… Oh baby! Buffalo Zoo's one-horned rhino is pregnant. Tashi, the greater one-horned rhinoceros, is pregnant, thanks to the marvels of modern veterinary medicine, the Buffalo Zoo announced Thursday… Buffalo Zoo's miracle baby rhino Monica moving to San Diego Monica, a 2-year-old Indian rhinoceros at the Buffalo Zoo whose birth here was heralded as a scientific achievement, is leaving for San Diego … 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.
Zoo raises $13,500 for rare Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia The Buffalo Zoo took part in a worldwide effort to save an endangered species of Sumatran Rhinos by raising $13,500 to dig a natural well in …
Buffalo Zoo's baby rhino has a name It’s a Mohan! The Buffalo Zoo’s baby rhinoceros officially has a name. Mohan, a Hindu name from the Sanskrit mohana, means fascinating or infa…
Oh baby! Buffalo Zoo's one-horned rhino is pregnant. Tashi, the greater one-horned rhinoceros, is pregnant, thanks to the marvels of modern veterinary medicine, the Buffalo Zoo announced Thursday…
Buffalo Zoo's miracle baby rhino Monica moving to San Diego Monica, a 2-year-old Indian rhinoceros at the Buffalo Zoo whose birth here was heralded as a scientific achievement, is leaving for San Diego …
