Comments on: Rhinos Move across the Street http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laura http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-463926 Laura Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:07:19 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-463926 Hi Molly, They would most likely each go to a separate zoo with a female waiting for them. And if and when they go ,there would most likely be another young male Indian rhino up at the Wild Animal Park who is too old and needs to be separated from his mom. All of this is probably way down the line. Our last male, Gram, left when he was 8 years old, so that could mean another 4 years for Soman. But you never know where and when they will be going. We'll just have to wait and see. As long as they are at the San Diego Zoo, I do my best to care for them and keep them healthy and happy. Hi Molly,
They would most likely each go to a separate zoo with a female waiting for them. And if and when they go ,there would most likely be another young male Indian rhino up at the Wild Animal Park who is too old and needs to be separated from his mom. All of this is probably way down the line. Our last male, Gram, left when he was 8 years old, so that could mean another 4 years for Soman. But you never know where and when they will be going. We’ll just have to wait and see. As long as they are at the San Diego Zoo, I do my best to care for them and keep them healthy and happy.

]]> By: Molly http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-463388 Molly Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:17:16 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-463388 Hi Laura, When you say that you will most likely be sending these males to other zoos, will you be splitting them up or sending them together? Will you be replacing them? I loved the story of the move. Believe it or not it reminds me of my blind cat who has excellent hearing. He is so sensitive because he can't see what is making a noise and if it is loud, it freaks him out. I would think it is the same thing for these boys..... Hi Laura,

When you say that you will most likely be sending these males to other zoos, will you be splitting them up or sending them together? Will you be replacing them?

I loved the story of the move. Believe it or not it reminds me of my blind cat who has excellent hearing. He is so sensitive because he can’t see what is making a noise and if it is loud, it freaks him out. I would think it is the same thing for these boys…..

]]> By: Margaret http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-463280 Margaret Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:06:06 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-463280 Laura, it sounds like your hard work paid off, and now that they are situated in "heaven" the brothers will be forgiving and trust you again. I imagine with the recent hot weather in CA they really appreciated the deep elephant pools. I was surprised to hear that they were in the old elephant area. I think you mean SDZ elephant area that was vacated when Elephant Odyssey was opened. Once again new areas mean that older ones can be refurbished and used as expanded areas for other animals, allowing them more room, and the enrichment of new surroundings. Laura, it sounds like your hard work paid off, and now that they are situated in “heaven” the brothers will be forgiving and trust you again.

I imagine with the recent hot weather in CA they really appreciated the deep elephant pools. I was surprised to hear that they were in the old elephant area. I think you mean SDZ elephant area that was vacated when Elephant Odyssey was opened. Once again new areas mean that older ones can be refurbished and used as expanded areas for other animals, allowing them more room, and the enrichment of new surroundings.

]]> By: Laura http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-463265 Laura Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:11:44 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-463265 We will most likely be sending both of the males to other zoos at some time in the future. They are related to the females up at the Wild Animal Park, so they would be going to meet some other non-related female. But hopefully no time soon! I would miss them too much. We will most likely be sending both of the males to other zoos at some time in the future. They are related to the females up at the Wild Animal Park, so they would be going to meet some other non-related female. But hopefully no time soon! I would miss them too much.

]]> By: Sasha http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-463206 Sasha Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:03:23 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-463206 Is the zoo going to bring a female, now that they are in a bigger place?? Is the zoo going to bring a female, now that they are in a bigger place??

]]> By: Lid http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-463054 Lid Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:58:17 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-463054 thanks Laura for the answers! Oh my a big pool of mud to play in !! they will be sooo happy! rhinos love mud bath....lol @ "If he was eating, he couldn’t be too unhappy!" ..he just want to show you whos boss thanks Laura for the answers!

Oh my a big pool of mud to play in !! they will be sooo happy! rhinos love mud bath….lol @ “If he was eating, he couldn’t be too unhappy!” ..he just want to show you whos boss

]]> By: nancy from michigan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-462777 nancy from michigan Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:28:50 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-462777 I had to laugh when I read you post. the song that comes to my mind is " don't fence me in " ( actually, don't lock me in" give me land, lots of land in the country that I love, don't fence me in!!!!!! ha ha! I can just visualize their banging, huffing & puffing & then eating in their crates. funny! I think surat took his frustration out on his brother soman when they got to their new home!! it probably made him feel better to release some frustration somewhere; and, soman just happened to be there. ta da! siblings!!!! funny! thanks for keeping us up-dated on the armored brothers. I had to laugh when I read you post. the song that comes to my mind is ” don’t fence me in ” ( actually, don’t lock me in” give me land, lots of land in the country that I love, don’t fence me in!!!!!! ha ha! I can just visualize their banging, huffing & puffing & then eating in their crates. funny! I think surat took his frustration out on his brother soman when they got to their new home!! it probably made him feel better to release some frustration somewhere; and, soman just happened to be there. ta da! siblings!!!! funny!
thanks for keeping us up-dated on the armored brothers.

]]> By: Laura http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-462745 Laura Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:40:22 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-462745 Hi Lid, Yes, rhinos are sensitive animals. They have great hearing and poor eyesight so they react accordingly. To answer your question, they were moved across the street because we had a huge empty elephant exhibit. With the opening of Elephant Odyssey, there was a great rhino exhibit just waiting for them across the street. They have been enjoying running around chasing each other in the early evening and lounging in the large elephant pool in this summer heat. It has been great for them! Hi Lid,
Yes, rhinos are sensitive animals. They have great hearing and poor eyesight so they react accordingly. To answer your question, they were moved across the street because we had a huge empty elephant exhibit. With the opening of Elephant Odyssey, there was a great rhino exhibit just waiting for them across the street. They have been enjoying running around chasing each other in the early evening and lounging in the large elephant pool in this summer heat. It has been great for them!

]]> By: Judy J http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-462736 Judy J Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:08:10 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-462736 Thank You Laura, Sounds like these two 'stars' are settling into their new home happily and quite well. They are amazing and so sensitive--and also full of a lot of huff and puff and bluster! All of your patience and positive influence in their training has given them a security and trust they so need. I will be sure to look into that pool when next I visit the zoo. Blessed Be With Love, judy j Thank You Laura,

Sounds like these two ’stars’ are settling into their new home happily and quite well. They are amazing and so sensitive–and also full of a lot of huff and puff and bluster! All of your patience and positive influence in their training has given them a security and trust they so need. I will be sure to look into that pool when next I visit the zoo.

Blessed Be With Love, judy j

]]> By: Lid http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/08/27/rhinos-move-across-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-462674 Lid Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:10:31 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5473#comment-462674 rhino's is sensitive animals too! glad they made it there safely...any reason why they were moved? I think every big animals should have a camera so we can watch them rhino’s is sensitive animals too! glad they made it there safely…any reason why they were moved?

I think every big animals should have a camera so we can watch them

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