Round The Horn! Woburn Safari Park Gets Two New Rhino Residents

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Woburn Safari Park has two very special new residents - two Southern White rhinos called Granville and Azeeza. Granville, a five-year-old male, arrived from West Midlands Safari Park on August 20th, And Azeeza, a three-year-old female arrived later the same day from Safari Zoo Cumbria. Known for his friendly nature and love of attention from his keepers, Granville is expected to settle in well with the rest of the rhino herd. He is known for his curiosity and confidence – as a baby he was seen approaching the giraffe herd, in his previous home which included mixed species in a drive-through reserve. Keepers are confident he will adapt well to Woburn’s 42-acre reserve in the Road Safari, integrating with other resident species like ostriches, cattle and eland antelopes. The team is also thrilled to welcome Azeeza, a three-year-old rhino. Born on February 8th, 2021, to mother Ntombi and father Muzungu, Azeeza's name means ‘Strong, Powerful, and Dear.’ From the moment she was born, she was noted for her size, being noticeably larger than her sister who was six weeks older. Azeeza quickly developed a fascination with her father, often running to him with eager curiosity. Known for a stubborn streak inherited from her mother, Azeeza will also be bringing a confident personality to her new home. The horny new pair bring hope for the potential breeding of this endangered species at the Park, as they are classified as ‘Near Threatened’ due to ongoing poaching and habitat loss out in the wild.

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