News Release
Guests Can View the Rhino On-Habitat Starting This Week
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oct. 4, 2023 – The Los Angeles Zoo is excited to announce the debut of Marshall, a four-year-old male greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
Marshall arrived Saturday, Sept. 9 from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Nebraska and spent the last month in quarantine, which is a requirement for all new animals at the Zoo and helps veterinarians and animal care staff monitor his behavior and health to make sure that he is acclimated to his habitat and animal care team before making his official debut. Weather permitting, Zoo visitors can view Marshall in his habitat located across from the Sumatran tiger and adjacent to the markhor.
“Marshall’s arrival in Los Angeles is truly a moment of pride for our City,” said Denise Verret, CEO & Zoo Director, Los Angeles Zoo. “The L.A. Zoo has a long history in providing husbandry, care, and wellbeing for rhinoceroses and supporting their conservation in their native habitats. The Zoo is thrilled to bring this keystone species back to L.A., which will allow Angelenos to form deeper connections to rhinos and support these animals both in Los Angeles and in the wild.”
About the Los Angeles Zoo
Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the landmark Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, drawing more than 1.5 million visitors each year, is home to a diverse collection of 1,800 animals representing nearly 280 species. Its lush grounds on 133 acres feature various plant species from around the world and California including many rare and endangered species. The Zoo is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Admission is $22 for adults and $17 for children ages 2 to 12. For information, call (323) 644-4200 or visit the L.A. Zoo website at www.lazoo.org.
