"The AZA zoos had been breeding that species and we are now starting to reintroduce them into the wild and protected areas to repopulate the wild population and bring that back from almost being gone completely," Henderson said. This has happened with a certain species of antelope, of which Rolling Hills has four. If a species becomes extinct in the wild, certain animals, Henderson said, can be let out. They are also a part of a species survival plan. "He could be a very big boy," Henderson said. "With rhinos, it doesn't happen overnight."īecause the zoo is a part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, it must follow a stringent breeding protocol. But that could take up to around two years. How much will Augustus the rhinoceros calf eventually weigh? He becomes the third rhinoceros at the zoo. Uzazi, an adult male, was already there. "He has explored all over the stalls inside the rhino building and with this nicer weather that we're experiencing, he is now exploring the rhino yard at great depth," Henderson said. "And of course he is like a toddler, he's running around all over the place, inside, outside and all in all about of course."Īuggie was born on Dec. She is protective of Auggie and watches him as he moves through the grounds. More: Rolling Hills Zoo announces $100K donation for new lion experienceĮvey, Auggie's mother, was brought to Salina from Columbus, Ohio. Those names included Humphrey – meaning “giant peace” and after Kansas City Chief’s Creed Humphrey Hank - “ruler of the home,” Masego - a Tswana name meaning “blessings,” Jabari - from Swahili meaning “brave,” and Panya – from African-Swahili roots, meaning “mouse” - because the rhino calf makes a “squeaking” sound. More than 1,200 people took part in voting for the calf’s new name from a selection of six names via a social media ballot. "He's what I call a bouncing baby full of joy. "He's doing great," said Linda Henderson, the spokesperson for the zoo. Now more than 300 pounds, Auggie roams around with his mother Evey, still nursing, but adventuring with the landscape and eating a little of her hay. The winning name was Augustus, meaning great, magnificent. So the zoo conducted a social media ballot. When the Rolling Hills Zoo's newborn southern white rhinoceros calf was born, he didn't have a name.
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