CUMBERLAND, Ohio — Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has a new baby at The Wilds this fall, with the birth of a second greater one-horned rhino this fall. 

The first greater one-horned rhino was born on Sept. 22, was a female and has yet to be named. She is currently being hand-reared by The Wild’s animal management team. The latest calf is a male who was born on Nov. 25, the seventh calf of mother Sanya.

What You Need To Know

  • The greater one-horned rhino was born on Nov. 25 and has yet to be named

  • He is the second calf born this year, with a female calf being born in September
  • The rhino calves may be spotted by visitors during The Wilds Rhino Barn Tours and Winter Wildside Tours

"The calf appears to be strong and spends his time nursing, sleeping, exploring the rhino barn, and curiously observing other rhinos in adjacent areas," the Animal Management team said in a news release.

This is the 11th calf born at The Wilds in its history. The newest addition is the sixth calf of father Suru, who sired the female calf born earlier this fall. The greater one-horned rhino births are achievements as the species nearly went exstinct in the 20th century. 

The Wilds is also home to seven greater one-horned rhinos and is one of only 17 AZA-accredited facilities in North America to care for this species. Seventeen southern white rhinos also call The Wilds home, with 30 white rhino births since 2004, with the most recent being a female born on Sept. 23. 

“The Wilds is the first facility outside of Africa with white rhinos born four and five generations removed from their wild-born ancestors,” the zoo said in a news release.

The rhino calves may be spotted by visitors during The Wilds Rhino Barn Tours and Winter Wildside Tours.

“We are proud of the success of The Wilds’ rhino program, and we are also uniquely positioned to be able to inspire others to take action to help rhinos by offering guests the opportunity to connect with these incredible species. Each calf offers much hope for the future of rhinos, and we remain committed to providing our experience and expertise to collaborative initiatives working to find solutions to conservation challenges to benefit rhinos and other wildlife,” said Dr. Joe Smith, Vice President of The Wilds.

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