In some parts of the world they are revered and protected; in other places they are captured and eaten for dinner. One thing is certain: They’re everywhere.
On hot days, the rhinos can be seen swimming with pelicans within their pond, while the desert animals tend to burrow into the ground, Van Loan said. "Within each of our habitats, which are all naturalistic, we offer different kinds of choices that allow the animals to ki...
they have successfully bred 16 rhinos in the last 20 years, with the most recent calf born in February 2023. Still, the animals are critically endangered due to poaching for their horns. There are only 5,500 left according
Hippos are the third-largest living land mammals after elephants and white rhinos. An adult male can weigh up to 3,200 kilograms (about 7,000 pounds), with females slightly smaller. Despite their bulk, hippos are surprisingly graceful in the water, where they spend most o...
I lamented that rhinos do not have the star attraction of lions. I was blessed to have my daily chat with a youth whose courage steered her away from an empty jar of pills. I am not sure if moving up the food chain has all the benefits that we profess. I do know that there is ...
Black rhinos, red wolves, whooping cranes: the global list of endangered species grows every year to the point where some researchers say we're witnessing the start of Earth's next mass extinction.
In the wildlife reserves of East Africa, elephants, rhinos, gorillas, and other large mammals are hunted by poachers. All that stands between these animals and harm’s way are small teams of park rangers and conservationists. The danger is very real for these species...