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RARE RHINO ARRIVAL
In 1989, northern white rhinos were already considered one of the world’s most endangered animals, which prompted rhino conservationists to recommend establishing a second breeding site. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) chose the San Diego Zoo Safari Park because of its success in breeding southern white, black, and greater one-horned rhinos. One male northern white rhino, named Saut, and two females, named Nola and Nadi, arrived at the Park on November 15, 1989.
About San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization