4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Busch Gardens’ animal care team has something new keeping them up at night – a four-week-old baby cheetah that requires regular feedings and 24-hour care. When zoo keepers saw that the baby was not eating and having trouble gaining weight, they made the decision to hand-raise him.

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Jacksonville White Rhinos Zoos Rhinos 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The others follow, some dozen animals in all. They raise their trunks, sniffing the air. We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf. Driving slowly behind them… The guide knows his animals. They are crossing one or two at a time. Sniffing us.

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South Africa Africa Game Elephants 211

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2013

The others follow, some dozen animals in all. They raise their trunks, sniffing the air. We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf. If such a trend continues, we will lose these animals for good! They are crossing one or two at a time.

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Africa South Africa Elephants Rhinos 187

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 14, 2011

Just a month after Busch Gardens took in a cheetah cub whose mother wasn’t caring for it, the park’s animal care team has identified the perfect four-legged friend for the 8-week-old cat: a 16-week old female yellow Labrador puppy. The two were first introduced over the weekend and have been spending supervised play times together each day.

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Puppies White Rhinos Rhinos Endangered Species 100