Photo credit: Rebecca Louise

Not so long ago we announced the birth of Nancy’s calf Markus, however visitors to the Park may have noticed another new arrival to the “crash” around a month after Markus was born.

Ruby has also had a calf! She has been named Maureen, affectionately known as ‘Mo’.

Pictured below at just 4 days old, Mo observed mum Ruby grazing and began to mimic her actions but quickly decided to have a nap instead. It is hard work being a newborn rhino after all! Mo is constantly learning from her mum and the rest of the “crash”, however she is not quite ready to feed on the hay just yet. Rhino calves will typically nurse for around a year but will begin to graze at around 2 or 3 months old.

On your next visit to the Park be sure to pay a visit to our rhinos, where you will have the opportunity to see Mo, Markus and the rest of the “crash”. We will have more updates on the rhinos and the rest of the collection in the new year.

EXTRA, EXTRA! 

VISITOR INFORMATION: Cotswold Wildlife Park is currently open daily (except Christmas Day) from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm (with last admission being at 3:00 pm.
Please note: Our winter opening times change from Monday 5th January 2026. For more information, please visit: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/plan-your-visit/opening-times – many thanks.

Cotswold Wildlife Park will remain CLOSED on WEEKDAYS ONLY from 5th January until 5th February (re-opening on Friday 6th February 2026); EXCEPT FOR WEEKENDS when the Park will be OPEN from 10.00 am until 4:00 pm or dusk (whichever is earlier, with last admission being at 3:00pm). This is to allow for essential maintenance to be carried out. For more information, please visit: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/plan-your-visit/opening-times – many thanks.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!