Rhinos named Clara
August 12, 2023 4:10 AM Subscribe
My 5-year-old wants to know if there are any living rhinos named Clara.
She knows already about the 19th century one, but wants to be reassured after the recent death of a different rhino named Clara in England that there are any rhinos still living who might have that name.
There was a Clara the Rhino at Whipsnade Zoo, but she died recently, which is the reason for the question: my daughter was very upset by this is interested in finding out whether there are any others out there so that she will know this wasn’t the last one.
She knows already about the 19th century one, but wants to be reassured after the recent death of a different rhino named Clara in England that there are any rhinos still living who might have that name.
There was a Clara the Rhino at Whipsnade Zoo, but she died recently, which is the reason for the question: my daughter was very upset by this is interested in finding out whether there are any others out there so that she will know this wasn’t the last one.
Best answer: The Schwerin Zoo's page mentioning the Clara that Mr.Know-it-some found is here, under SÜDLICHES BREITMAULNASHORN section (navigation on left). Chrome's machine translation seems to do a serviceable job:
In the summer of 2016, the new rhino savannah was opened for our three rhinos. With over 8,000 m 2 of floor space, it is one of the largest rhino enclosures in Germany. The two female rhinos, Clara (*2006) & Karen (*2003) have been living together with us for a long time. In 2021, Dino (*1993) came to us from Erfurt and will take care of the offspring in the future.
posted by schnellp at 4:45 AM on August 12, 2023 [6 favorites]
In the summer of 2016, the new rhino savannah was opened for our three rhinos. With over 8,000 m 2 of floor space, it is one of the largest rhino enclosures in Germany. The two female rhinos, Clara (*2006) & Karen (*2003) have been living together with us for a long time. In 2021, Dino (*1993) came to us from Erfurt and will take care of the offspring in the future.
posted by schnellp at 4:45 AM on August 12, 2023 [6 favorites]
Response by poster: Thanks so much for this.
posted by johngoren at 5:45 AM on August 12, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by johngoren at 5:45 AM on August 12, 2023 [1 favorite]
Cutest Question Evar
posted by falsedmitri at 6:26 AM on August 12, 2023 [35 favorites]
posted by falsedmitri at 6:26 AM on August 12, 2023 [35 favorites]
I don't have an answer — and you already got what you needed, apparently — but I just want to say that this is why I love AskMe. This is one of my favorite questions ever!
posted by jdroth at 6:48 AM on August 12, 2023 [10 favorites]
posted by jdroth at 6:48 AM on August 12, 2023 [10 favorites]
Sounds like somebody needs a stuffed rhino named Clara!
posted by Ursula Hitler at 5:27 PM on August 12, 2023 [5 favorites]
posted by Ursula Hitler at 5:27 PM on August 12, 2023 [5 favorites]
Mod note: [btw, this post has been added to the sidebar]
posted by taz (staff) at 2:55 AM on August 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by taz (staff) at 2:55 AM on August 14, 2023 [1 favorite]
I am just amused by the fact that the German word for rhinoceros - BREITMAULNASHORN - literally translates to "Broad mouth nose horn". So typically German - no fancy Latin or German roots, just good old simple Saxon syllables, direct and to the point.
posted by crazy_yeti at 7:05 AM on August 19, 2023
posted by crazy_yeti at 7:05 AM on August 19, 2023
Best answer: Your daughter can find some pics of the German Carla by scrolling down a little here.
posted by Paul Slade at 3:47 AM on August 23, 2023
posted by Paul Slade at 3:47 AM on August 23, 2023
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posted by Mr.Know-it-some at 4:36 AM on August 12, 2023 [5 favorites]