Moyo: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Moyo''' (born [[May 17]], [[2017]] in St Louis, Missouri) is a male black rhinoceros (''Diceros bicornis'') who resides at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s "[[Trails of Africa]]" exhibit. | '''Moyo''' (born [[May 17]], [[2017]] in St Louis, Missouri) is a male eastern black rhinoceros (''Diceros bicornis michaeli'') who resides at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s "[[Trails of Africa]]" exhibit. | ||
Moyo is the son of Kati Rain and Ajabu. As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for black rhinoceroses, he was transferred to [[Birmingham]] in June [[2022]] where he | Moyo's wild ancestors ranged from Tanzania to South Sudan in eastern Africa. He is the second son of Kati Rain and Ajabu. His name is Swahili for "heart". | ||
As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for black rhinoceroses, he was transferred to [[Birmingham]] in June [[2022]] where he is expected to be introduced to a female of similar age. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* "[https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Critically-endangered-Black-Rhinocerous-born-at-12594660.php Critically endangered Black Rhinocerous born at St. Louis Zoo]" (May 22, 2017) ''The Telegraph'' | |||
* Ryan, Monica (July 28, 2022) "[https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/saint-louis-zoo-hopes-their-black-rhino-creates-a-family-in-alabama Saint Louis Zoo hopes their black rhino creates a family in Alabama]" Fox2now.com | * Ryan, Monica (July 28, 2022) "[https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/saint-louis-zoo-hopes-their-black-rhino-creates-a-family-in-alabama Saint Louis Zoo hopes their black rhino creates a family in Alabama]" Fox2now.com | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 24 January 2023
Moyo (born May 17, 2017 in St Louis, Missouri) is a male eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) who resides at the Birmingham Zoo's "Trails of Africa" exhibit.
Moyo's wild ancestors ranged from Tanzania to South Sudan in eastern Africa. He is the second son of Kati Rain and Ajabu. His name is Swahili for "heart".
As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for black rhinoceroses, he was transferred to Birmingham in June 2022 where he is expected to be introduced to a female of similar age.
References
- "Critically endangered Black Rhinocerous born at St. Louis Zoo" (May 22, 2017) The Telegraph
- Ryan, Monica (July 28, 2022) "Saint Louis Zoo hopes their black rhino creates a family in Alabama" Fox2now.com