The white rhino at Out of Africa has a story. So far, it has a happy ending.
BoomBoom use to live in a zoo in the NorthEast. At some point the zoo decided not to keep him. Some Safari shoot type outfit was all set to buy him. At which point he would have been put in a pasture for some 'great' hunter to shoot. I have no idea what the price is to shoot a sitting/standing rhino. I am just going to say it is too much. There is no sport in this.
Fortunately, for BoomBoom a clothing line tycoon out bid these folks and donated him to Out of Africa. I wish I remembered the name but I am horrible with names.
Now, BoomBoom is living happily ever-after. He has nice little mud pond, some trees, and shelter. People bring him hay and use a scrub brush to scratch his hide.
If I remember correctly, they said is 28. I have no idea how long rhinos live. I did get the impression that he is a senior.
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