OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Wild Florida animal park in Osceola County plans to have two big additions next year.
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After posting on social media last week that Wild Florida has “Big things coming in 2022,” park officials have confirmed the park will be introducing two white rhinos.
Wild Florida has been working to upgrade its Drive-thru Safari attraction, with the white rhinos now expected to join by spring of 2022.
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Park officials said they are also working on a hands-on encounter that allows guests to brush their tough skin and “will surely be unforgettable.”
The World Wildlife Federation says white rhinos are the second-largest land mammal in the world and there are only around 18,000 in existence.
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Officials said their addition of the white rhinos will be a major milestone for Wild Florida and they can’t wait to share these animals with the world.
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