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(NEW YORK) Rhinoceros populations are beginning to rebound in the species' native home of Zimbabwe, a sign that efforts to preserve the species are working, according to animal conservationists. The rhino population in Zimbabwe has surpassed more than 1,000 animals for the first time in more than 30 years, according to the International Union
Rare black rhino calf leaving Potter Park Zoo in the fall
By: Kaisha Young
and last updated 2021-05-05 09:31:07-04
Potter Park Zoo, 2021
Jaali the black rhino calf will be taken to a new facility later this year where he will be paired with a female rhino for breeding.
The black rhino, a critically endangered species, was a landmark addition to Potter Park Zoo.
Only about 60 are living in accredited zoos across the US.
Potter Park Zoo is a longstanding partner with the International Rhino Foundation and Rhino Conservation.
The organization s communications director Christopher Whitlatch says black rhinos are what wildlife experts call âumbrella species.â