The Brief
- The Milwaukee County Zoo is opening the Ladish Co. Foundation Rhino Care Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
- The center, which cost $22.6 million, includes the Robert Dohmen Hippo Indoor Haven and yards for zebras and red river hogs.
- It offers 61,000 square feet of habitat and allows guests to view the rhinos and hippos indoors during the winter.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Zoo (MCZ) will open to the public on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Ladish Co. Foundation Rhino Care Center. A news release says the new building includes Robert Dohmen Hippo Indoor Haven with surrounding yards for zebras and red river hogs.
Rhino Care Center to open
What we know:
Zoo officials say construction on the new care center was completed in September. It spans 61,000 square feet, creating a habitat design that brings guests closer than ever to rhinos and hippo and provides a fresh option to view both animals inside during the winter months.
In addition, the Rhino Care Center creates flexibility for how the animal care team provides for the animals, the news release says. The floor is a soft substrate meant to protect their feet, while a rock wall on the rhino side provides natural enrichment options. Hippo Indoor Haven also has a pool and allows MCZ’s hippo, Happy, to be eye level with guests.
The outdoor yards provide over 36,000 square feet including individual yards for rhinos, zebras and red river hogs.
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