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Admission Membership

On Zoo Boo dates (Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25), regular Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Zoo will reopen from 3-8:30 p.m. for the event. A separate Zoo Boo ticket is required.

Construction is ongoing along key routes to the Zoo. Before you head out, check MI Drive for current conditions and consider an alternate route if needed.

Southern White Rhinoceros

(Ceratotherium simum simum)

Male southern white rhinoceroses Jasiri and Tamba arrived in 2005 as the first of their species to live at the Detroit Zoo. Tamba is the more dominant of the two, though both seem to enjoy exploring the habitat and playing with the toys. Southern white rhinoceroses are the second largest land mammals, smaller only than elephants.

On Habitat

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Quick Facts

Habitat: African Grasslands

Class: Mammals

Conservation Status: Near threatened

Size: 11 to 14 feet long; up to 6 feet tall at the shoulder

Weight: 6,000 pounds

Median life expectancy: 35 years

Diet: Mostly grasses

Upcoming Events

Detroit Zoo

Rhinos Zookeeper Chat

Happens every Thursday and Sunday at 1:30p.m.