Layla Black Rhino

In honor of Save The Rhino Day, we gave our resident black rhino, Layla, some fun enrichment. However, she was more interested in interacting with Dana, one of her care staff! Animals that can be worked with in close contact often form trusting bonds with their care staff, which allows them to participate in their own care.
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[@elizabethhuntleyroberts3722]

She's beautiful! We must protect them to the fullest extent!

[@javy.airlines]

That’s A Very Great Looking Rhino🤩👍👏😘🦏!!!

[@amfogarty2246]

Sweet Layla 🥰

[@BoweDiesel]

I heard rhinos like music the same way an elephant does.

[@zacharybriddell98]

Do you guys even think about getting any other Rhinos for Layla to play with?

[@zacharybriddell98]

Are there any Other Rhinos at your zoo that Layla can interact and play with? It seems pretty lonely for Layla.

[@BrookfieldZooChicago]

Rhinos prefer to live alone. They only spend time together during breeding season.

[@zacharybriddell98]

In the Wild, do Rhinos live separate or do they form a herd of their own?

[@BrookfieldZooChicago]

They are solitary animals.

[@tammystults7921]

AWWWWWWWW

[@readme7121]

Needs a friend. Hate seeing animals by themselves. Always make a pair.

[@donnakielbasinski6027]

Except for females caring for their young, black rhinos are solitary animals. They come together only to mate.

[@trucorne4649]

Not every animal needs a friend. Black rhinos are mostly solitary and territorial.

[@marynodulman]

Not all animals live in groups. These rhinos are solitary as adults and territorial.

[@donnakielbasinski6027]

Aside from females raising their young, black rhinos are solitary animals. They come together only to mate.

[@readme7121]

@@trucorne4649 You probably read that in some science book and believe it. All creatures are social given the right conditions