May 10, 2026

Honolulu Zoo welcomes a male rhinoceros

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HONOLULU — A male black rhinoceros named Kendi has just arrived at the Honolulu Zoo.


What You Need To Know

    • The zoo’s new black rhino is 5 years old and weighs 2,205 pounds
    • His name is Kendi, and he comes to Honolulu from San Diego
    • Kendi joins Aria, a female black rhino, and the zoo hopes that they will breed
  • Black rhinos are critically endangered and have been hunted for their horns

Kendi, who is 5, came from the San Diego Safari Park, according to a news release from the City and County of Honolulu. To get to the Honolulu Zoo, Kendi, who weighs 2,205 pounds, flew from California to Hawaii with Pacific Air Cargo and on his drive from the airport he was escorted by the Honolulu Police Department.

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