The Wilds Welcomes Its First Southern White Rhino Calf of 2026

The Wilds welcomes its first southern white rhino calf of 2026

A 100-pound southern white rhino calf was born at The Wilds, marking a success for the conservation center's breeding program.

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CUMBERLAND, OH – The Wilds has welcomed its first rhino calf of 2026, marking another exciting chapter in more than two decades of animal care expertise and conservation breeding at the conservation center. The calf was born to Agnes, a southern white rhino, continuing a program that began with The Wilds’ first rhino calf in 2004. Born on March 5, 2026 at approximately 1 p.m., the male calf weighs approximately 100 pounds. Animal management team…