Jaali & Nia
Meet Your New Neighbors: Arriving Fall 2021
Name: Jaali
Name: Nia
Pronouced: Jolly
Pronouced: Ny-a
Name Meaning: Powerful (in Swahili)
Name Meaning: Purpose (in Swahili)
Species: Eastern Black Rhinoceros
Species: Eastern Black Rhinoceros
IUCN* Status: Critically Endangered
IUCN* Status: Critically Endangered
DOB: 12/24/2019
DOB: 8/20/2018
Arriving From: Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan
Arriving From: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio
Estimated Arrival to The Living Desert: October 2021
Estimated Arrival to The Living Desert: October 2021
Mother: Doppsee
Mother: Inge
Father: Phineus
Father: Forrest
Fun Fact: “Jaali is so calm and patient. He has a quiet demeanor about him, and he’s very curious,” said Potter Park Zoo’s Hoofstock Area Lead Zookeeper Kim Hernandez
Fun Fact: Nia’s name was selected through a community naming contest that raised $3,400 for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Nia and Jaali’s move to The Living Desert is based on a specific breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP). This pair has been matched through the SSP to ensure genetic diversity and sustainability of the species in human care. Listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature* (IUCN), Eastern black rhino populations number around 5,600 individuals across the entire African continent. Their main threat? Poaching for their horns. foxpaws |
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