Comments on: Rhino Brothers Prepare for Move

By: Laura Weiner

Laura Weiner — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:17:58 +0000

Hi Nicholas,
It is the old elephant exhibit which I believe is about one acre. Definitely much bigger than their old exhibit. The boys have been doing great in their new exhibit and I’ll write a new blog soon about their progress.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:53:36 +0000

How large is the exhibit they are going into? Thanks again

By: LK Taylor, Nevada

LK Taylor, Nevada — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:14:05 +0000

These two rhinos are humans in rhino suits. Thanks for the updates. Can’t wait for my SDZ visit in July.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:46:16 +0000

Hi Nicholas,
In my opinion, as long as there is not a female rhino anywhere in the vicinity they should be fine. They are quite bonded and I can see them being buds for a long time to come.

Hi Nancy,
That is Soman, the older brother in the picture. We did a photo shoot for the new Backstage Pass program, and he was a star that day. So well behaved! For this new program the rhinos are learning a new area, to shift in and out of the barn, to come over to the fence and line up to be touched by the guests, etc. All sorts of new behaviors that will come with time.

They are both still young and get excited about new noises. But most rhinos never lose that quick reflex to something new and scary. They all either charge forward or run away quickly. My goal is to make them as relaxed as possible and used to all of the sounds around them. So far they are doing well.

By: nancy from michigan

nancy from michigan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:50:31 +0000

wow! the rhino brothers have really grown! which rhino is in the picture? do they still raise caine like they used to when younger? it was nice having an update on the brothers. I am sure they will love and appreciate their new and bigger area. are you working on any new training methods with them? love to hear about these frollocking siblings. thanks!

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:00:06 +0000

Will the pair ever have to be separated due to aggression or will the two still be buds during the coming years??

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:58:40 +0000

Congratulations on the upcoming move, Laura. Your patience and love of the Rhino brothers will be rewarded when they arrive in their new larger space in the old elephant exhibit. Will they go on “walks” like the elephants did to keep them trim and in shape?

I can just picture two young Rhinos walking across the street to get from old habitat to new. It would be OK if everything went smoothly, but since Surat is skittish, it is not likely that it would go too smoothly and it is smarter to stick with the tried and true crates.