The Rhino Encounter will take place at the rhino off-exhibit barn. All of our animals participate in the encounter by their own free will. Because of this, we are never sure how many rhinos will be in the barn and decide to come closer.

Nov 8, 2024 · — The Kansas City Zoo announced today, November 8, that a 20-year-old Eastern Black Rhinoceros named Imara has died. The zoo says that the decision to euthanize the female rhino was...

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes peek at our Rhino Barn as you learn all about black rhinos. Experience an up-close encounter with one of these majestic animals. You might even get an opportunity to touch their armor-like skin! Get up close with some of your favorite Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium residents by booking one of these exclusive experiences.

Jan 24, 2023 · After tallying 14,421 votes from the public, the zoo announced Monday that the baby eastern black rhinoceros born on New Year’s Eve will be named Zumi. Last week, the zoo announced a naming...

Jan 6, 2023 · The Kansas City Zoo welcomed a critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros calf during the early morning of Dec. 31, the Missouri establishment announced in a Facebook post on Thursday

Nov 8, 2024 · On Friday, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium said Imara, a 20-year-old Eastern black rhinoceros, died on Nov. 2 after treatment options for renal failure had been exhausted.

Jul 29, 2022 · Zuri and Ruka, two eastern black rhinoceros at the Kansas City Zoo, are expecting to give birth to their first calf this winter, the zoo announced this week. The baby rhino is expected to be born...

Jan 18, 2023 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now that the Kansas City Zoo has revealed that the gender of their new eastern black rhinoceros calf is a girl, they are asking the public’s help to name her.

Jan 5, 2023 · An eastern black rhinoceros — part of a critically endangered species — was born on New Year’s Eve at the Kansas City Zoo. Zoo officials in a news release Thursday said both the baby and...

Jan 23, 2023 · The Zoo announced Monday evening the name of the baby eastern black rhinoceros: Zumi. Zumi was the winning choice after 14,421 votes were tallied by the Zoo.