Black rhinos to be homed at Bristol Zoo's new site

Bristol Zoo will care for the rhinos when it relocates to South Gloucestershire.

The black rhino is on the critically endangered list compiled by the International Union for the Conservation of NatureThe plans are part of efforts to increase the number of species in need of conservation at the site.

Brian Zimmerman, from the Bristol Zoological Society, said: "They are such iconic animals, but they are threatened and we want to play our part in protecting them."According to the World Wide Fund for Nature , black rhino numbers dropped by 98% between 1960 and 1995 because of poachers and loss of habitat.'Scrubby vegetation'The species heading to Bristol Zoo will be part of a European programme to maintain numbers.

Mr Zimmerman added: "They will be living in a new exhibit with scrubby vegetation and mixed trees, resembling their habitat in Africa. "What's unique about the new Bristol Zoo is that visitors will discover animals in a natural setting, rather than creating a completely human-made environment for them."

Bristol Zoo say about 78% of the animals at its new South Gloucestershire site will have links to conservation projects - a higher percentage than any other zoo in the UK.Follow BBC West on

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