Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo
October 10, 2025
A baby eastern black rhino has made its debut at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, giving a boost to efforts to conserve the endangered species. The 120-pound rhino, which made its public debut Friday, was born earlier this month to 22-year-old mother Kibibbi and 25-year-old father Forrest. The rhino could be seen running around its enclosure in the Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve. The zoo was also holding a contest to name the rhino. The zoo has a long history of caring for the species, which has fewer than 583 adults in the wild.