Rhinos of Nepal
The new Rhinos of Nepal exhibit provides a fantastic new home for our greater one horned rhinos, highlighting ZSL's conservation work with these “armour-plated” giants. Find out more about the exhibit.
Rhino conservation
ZSL has been working for many years on a range of conservation projects in Nepal, and ZSL’s main project currently is the conservation of the Greater One Horned rhino.
Find out more about rhinos
Threats to rhinos
From poaching and the destruction of grassland, to human-wildlife conflict and invasive weeds - threats to the species and their habitat are vast. For more information on how these issues widely affect the One-Horned Rhinos, see here
Greater one-horned rhino facts
Do you think you now know all there is to know about One-Horned Rhinos? We present a range of facts that are sure to get you thinking!
Baby rhino is a one-horned wonder
He may be heavy but he sure is cute – ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s newest baby was a hefty 70kg at only 10 days old! The male Asian one-horned rhino came into the world in rocket fashion early on Guy Fawkes Night, 5th November, last year. Read the full story
Exhibit gallery
Take a tour around the new exhibit, with images of the rhinos entering their enclosure for the first time. Explore our online gallery
Baby rhino video
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Watch ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's baby rhino trot round exploring his home.
It is just one of the many videos in our new ZSL TV area.