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    A female Southern white rhinoceros has been imported from The Wild Safari Park and Conservation Center at Cumberland, Ohio:

    “Having given birth three times in the past, we are looking forward to introducing her to Uzazi, our male, once she has grown accustomed to her new home."

    New White Rhino moves to Rolling Hills Zoo

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    0.2 Amur Tigers, Sasha and Nadya have received recommendations to move to other zoos for future breeding. Sasha will be moving to Bramble Park Zoo and Nadya will be transferred to the Dakota Zoo. According to the article, the represent the only successful Amur Tiger cubs that were born in 2019 for the SSP: Rolling Hills Zoo relocating tiger cubs to the Dakotas
     
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    Other news in 2021:

    On January 29th, it was announced that Ryan Vanzant is the zoo's newest executive director, succeeding the previous director, Bob Jenkins. He started serving the role on February 1st, 2021.

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    On March 5th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) red-necked wallaby has made its first appearance. The wallaby is estimated to be born during August-October 2020. On June 25th, the zoo announced the wallaby was female, and her name was Rosemary.

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    On April 2nd, the zoo announced that (0.0.4) red-eyed tree frogs have been acquired and are on exhibit in the Reptile Building.

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    On April 9th, the zoo announced the (1.0) scimitar-horned oryx now has a name, Neelix.

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    On April 30th, the zoo announced they have acquired (2.3) Chilean flamingos from the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas and will be available for viewing right across the existing Flamingo building. On July 13th, the public voted that the flamingos should be named after the cast from the Big Bang Theory.

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    On June 9th, the zoo announced the death of a (1.0) 33-year-old greater one-horned rhino named Joya. He was the oldest male greater one-horned rhino that was a part of the AZA's SSP and he passed due to age-relating issues.

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    On July 16th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) red-necked wallaby has been born between December 2020 and January 2021.

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    Is it known if the sisters have left the zoo yet?
     
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    On December 9th, the zoo announced they have acquired a (1.0) Aldabra giant tortoise named Journey and is now on exhibit outside of the Reptile Building.

    Meet Journey - Our New Aldabra Tortoise
     
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    On December 16th, the zoo announced that some of the buildings on the outlying of the zoo were damaged due to high winds on December 15th. No animals or staff were injured, however, several staff cars were.

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    On January 25th, 2022, the zoo posted an update to the construction to the Pride of the Prairie exhibit. The below-ground infrastructure and the immersive cave's towering framing structure have been installed, as well as the floor for the second African lion's indoor habitat.

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