Africa is home to the world’s population of black rhinos. They’re one of the most critically endangered species on earth due to illegal hunting and trafficking of their horns.
Thousands of miles away in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee County Zoo recently welcomed two Eastern black rhinos, named Zuri and Kianga. Zoo officials hope the animals will have offspring and give a boost to the fragile population, which suffered a 98 percent decline in the 20th century.
This month, the zoo is expected to open the $22.6 million Ladish Company Foundation Rhinoceros Care Center to the public where visitors can see the rhinos…