Wooo-hoo! We're excited to announce the name of our newest baby rhino: Mango.
Terri, Bindi and Robert chose the name, suggested by Megan Wright via our Facebook naming competition, after reading about Megan's daughter who picked up a mango and said it looked like our baby rhino's head. Not only that, Mango also happens to be Bindi's favourite fruit!
Mango is settling in to her new surroundings well, where she'll remain under the watchful eye of her mother Inyeti, before she gets to check out the sights, sounds and scents of our African Savannah exhibit.
Rhinoceros Fact
Despite their name, Southern White Rhinos are actually grey in colour. The name is a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word "weit", meaning wide.
Hi Moya! Mango has the occassional run out in Africa but not officially on display as yet.
m13th April 2013 11:00:02 AEST
So cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gail from London14th March 2013 18:06:07 AEST
The name Mango is just perfect because she's soooooooooo sweet. Loving all the video clips I'm finding on the Website; more please xx Would also like more up to date news re the SIWR - crikey, I'm soooooooooo demanding. Love to all xxxx
Sarah and Sophia Beadle, UK14th March 2013 09:22:51 AEST
So Adorable.....met DJ 3 years ago and a then 2 1/2 year old Sophia fell in love with Rhinos......she still has the photos around her room. She was very excited when her Aunty (who lives just up the road from you!) told us about little Mango! Sophia is also a massive fan of Bindi and we have to watch her in free willy at least once a week.....on 2nd disc! Cant wait to vist again..hopefully later in the year. Congratulations to you all. Xx
GrammyBea13th March 2013 08:52:52 AEST
Having to register via facebook, when I do not agree with facebook, and have heard of problems, I warn my children about it. I do not facebook, so if I need to register there to comment here, forget it.
Australia Zoo Says
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5 Zoo Comments
Moya 3rd May 2013 12:43:29 AEST
HiIs Mango on display?Thank you
Australia Zoo Says
Hi Moya! Mango has the occassional run out in Africa but not officially on display as yet.
m 13th April 2013 11:00:02 AEST
So cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gail from London 14th March 2013 18:06:07 AEST
The name Mango is just perfect because she's soooooooooo sweet. Loving all the video clips I'm finding on the Website; more please xx Would also like more up to date news re the SIWR - crikey, I'm soooooooooo demanding. Love to all xxxx
Sarah and Sophia Beadle, UK 14th March 2013 09:22:51 AEST
So Adorable.....met DJ 3 years ago and a then 2 1/2 year old Sophia fell in love with Rhinos......she still has the photos around her room. She was very excited when her Aunty (who lives just up the road from you!) told us about little Mango! Sophia is also a massive fan of Bindi and we have to watch her in free willy at least once a week.....on 2nd disc! Cant wait to vist again..hopefully later in the year. Congratulations to you all. Xx
GrammyBea 13th March 2013 08:52:52 AEST
Having to register via facebook, when I do not agree with facebook, and have heard of problems, I warn my children about it. I do not facebook, so if I need to register there to comment here, forget it.
Australia Zoo Says
G'day GrammBea - You don't have to comment on our Zoo News stories via Facebook, which is why we provide the alternative comment form, for users such as yourself, which is what you used to post this comment! So, what do you think of our gorgeous new rhino?