Moyo

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 on June 11, 2022 and soon introduced to the female black rhinoceros Kesi, who arrived a few days later.

The pair's exhibit area opened on March 25, 2023.

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
• Stinson, Lauren (March 24, 2023) "Birmingham Zoo announces addition of 2 Eastern black rhinos." Bham Now