Paphos zoo welcomes two white rhinos (videos)

[Paphos Life]

Two white rhinoceros, the newest additions to the animals at Paphos zoo, are settling into their new enclosure, officials said on Tuesday. The animals were welcomed on March 31, when the zoo welcomed them with a video posted on social media. "Our family is growing. Just two days ago we...

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[Devil]

How much space do white rhinos use in the wild? I venture to suggest that it would be in the tens of square kilometres. I think that at least 1/4 of the area of the District of Paphos would make them a lot happier than a zoo enclosure.

[El tel]

They don’t look very white to me

Terry

[wantoosoon]

White rhinoceros are endangered as a result of being poached for their horns.

So why move them to a zoo on another continent? If they aren't part of a breeding programme, it's just animal exploitation. Zoos that aren't primarily about conservation need to go.

[Devil]

They don’t look very white to me

Terry

They aren't white. The name is a corruption of the original Afrikaans wide-mouthed rhinoceros.

[WHL]

Zoos now are more experienced in the needs of animal welfare, In my opinion zoos are a good thing if there is education involved, teaching children about these animals, giving everyone a chance to see them, how many people are lucky enough to see these in the wild.

[El tel]

Thank you Devil for the clarification

Terry

[Lincoln]

How much space do white rhinos use in the wild? I venture to suggest that it would be in the tens of square kilometres. I think that at least 1/4 of the area of the District of Paphos would make them a lot happier than a zoo enclosure.

You are so spot on there. The rhinos require vast areas to roam in in. These two must feel as if they are in a prison.