Species: Black rhinoceros

Integrating natural history, the unique individuals, and exhibit design allows us to create a list of desired behaviors:

• Locomotion – walk, gallop
• Self maintenance – wallow, dust bathe, rub and scratch against objects
• Browse selectively, using prehensile lip (preference for leguminous herbs and shrubs)
• Primary sensory modalities – hearing, smelling
• Horn use – remove bark, break off high branches, excavate soil of salt licks
• Scent marking

These behaviors may be encouraged through permanent exhibit structures, rotating items, social opportunities, interactions with keepers and more.

Sampling of enrichment ideas