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Anyone Know This "Docile" Rhino?

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Sarus Crane, 2 Jul 2019.

  1. Sarus Crane

    Sarus Crane Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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  2. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    It is at Taronga.
     
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    I've seen a photo of someone riding an Indian rhino before( Michaela Dennis/Whipsnade's Mohan 1950's- features on cover of a book I think 'Ride a Rhino') while more recently David Gill of former South Lakes fame courted some bad publicity from a similar photo of himself atop a White rhino. But haven't seen a black one like this before.
     
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  4. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Apparently it was "normal" for the Black Rhinos at Taronga to let the keepers on their backs.
     
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    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The breeding female at Bristol, back in the sixties, let her keeper milk her
     
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