They’re Here!!

By Crystal Altin | December 14, 2016

After 3 long years of work (for lack of a better word) we are thrilled to announce the arrival of our 3 Rhino to Altina! Mtoto (Male from New Zealand), Tatu (Female from Germany) and Mango (Female from Australia Zoo) are part of a global breeding initiative. With the Rhino population plummeting Altina is keen…

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White Rhino

By Crystal Altin | December 8, 2016

Southern White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)  Habitat: White Rhinoceros can be found in tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas an shrub lands in Botswana (re-introduced), Kenya (introduced, Namibia (re-introduced), South Africa, Swaziland (re-introduced), Zambia (introduced), Zimbabwe (re-introduced). Description: White Rhinos skin varies in shades of grey. Males can weigh from 1.8 – 2.5 Tonne with females being slightly…

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