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Category: greater one-horned rhino
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Zoo Hosts Rhino Experts
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is proud to host the International Rhino Keeper’s Association (IRKA) workshop event from May 18-21, welcoming nearly 150 rhino experts, animal care professionals and conservation leaders from across the globe. This respected industry event reinforces the Zoo’s standing as a global leader in animal care, wellbeing and conservation.
“Hosting the IRKA annual event is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with fellow professionals who...
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Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023
New Male Indian Rhino Makes Public Debut in Asian Highlands
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Brian, a six-year-old male Indian rhino, made his public debut in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s Asian Highlands exhibit Sunday, October 15. His arrival marks an exciting step forward in Indian rhino conservation.
Brian arrived from Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday, September 26. His move to Omaha was recommended per the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Indian Rhino Species Survival Plan, a program that works to manage genetically diverse, d...
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Saturday, Apr 1, 2023
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Mourns Loss of Beloved Rhino
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium sadly announces the death of Jontu, a male, Greater one-horned rhino, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from complications related to a gastrointestinal illness. He was 15 years old.
Jontu arrived at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in May 2011 and was a popular resident of the Zoo’s Asian Highlands, where he was visited by millions of guests.
“After spending most of his life in Omaha, Jontu was an incredible representative of...
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