Comments on: Gram the Rhino: New Experiences

By: max

max — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:55:29 +0000

it is so sad that gram left

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:32:25 +0000

Yes, will he, or any other rhinos, ever come back to the San Diego Zoo? I recently went there and really missed the rhinos.

Moderator’s note: Currently we have rhinos just at the Wild Animal Park, where there is much more room for them to roam. There are plans to build an exhibit for rhinos after our new Elephant Odyssey habitat is completed.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:51:58 +0000

Will Gram ever come back to the San Diego Zoo?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:42:30 +0000

Safe travels, Gram. I’m so glad I got to ” meet” you on my trip out to SDZ in August. Thanks for all the updates and the special care you guys have taken to make sure Gram is comfortable with his journey. I, too, hope that you or someone Gram ” knows” can accompany him to his new home and help him get settled.

Yes, will we get to hear of how it all went? I hope so!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:06:52 +0000

Great job Gram and Laura. Are you accompanying Gram on his journey to his new home? Or is someone else he is also familiar with going with him. As with most animals, I am sure that having a trusted ” friend” around that you know gives you treats for good behavior would be comforting and help relieve the stress.

Will anyone be able to give a last update when Gram arrives at his new home?

By: Lainie

Lainie — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:49:29 +0000

Wow, so many changes at the sdz this month ! Gram taking off, the lion girls, and Mei Sheng !!
I hope they all do well in their new homes. Being partial to how they are taken care of at sdz, I cant help
but feel a bit of anxiety on how they are all going to fair, and adjust in their new homes, with new faces (keepers) climate changes, and surroundings. I know it’s hard for all the keepers there to say good-bye to the ones they helped raise from day one, in good times and bad, and just wanted to share that it is also hard for those of us who have been keeping up with your blogs and watching them grow up, and keeping up on their monthly progress. All who are leaving, I wish them well, and hope the sdz keeps us posted on how Gram, and everyone else who is leaving us, did on their trips, and how they adjust to their new homes.
Laura, I too am very jeleous of your job !! How rewarding for both you and Gram !!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:04:16 +0000

Laura, you have really worked hard to prepare Gram for his new adventures. You are obviously a wonderfully patient teacher and he is a willing and trusting student. It sounds like he’s about ready for graduation which means his final entrance into the crate must be coming soon. I have always enjoyed seeing Gram during my visits and will miss him, but I know you’ll probably miss him most of all. Hang in there and congratulations on all your accomplishments with Gram.

By: Mae in NJ

Mae in NJ — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:00:05 +0000

I will never cease to be amazed by what you are able train the animals to do!! The apples, yams, and carrots play a role, but the patience and creativity of the keeper is the most critical part of the training. Great job, Laura!! There seems to be no challenge that you can’t tackle!

A rhino drinking from a hose…hope we get a photo of that soon.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:50:07 +0000

In response to your questions….
Yes, Gram knows my voice and follows me every time I walk in front or in back of his exhibit. Unfortunately, I will not be going along with him to Kansas but I will let you know how his trip goes and how he is doing.

By: barbara

barbara — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:48:34 +0000

Laura, what a great job you have done with Gram, I know it will make his trip a little easier. Will you be going with him on his journey? I hope you will let us know how he is doing.