TAMPA, Fla. — The newest southern white rhino at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay now has a name.
What You Need To Know
- Southern white rhino calf at Busch Gardens gets a name
- The park named the calf Viazi, which means "potato" in Swahili
- The name was chosen after the park asked fans to vote
The rhino calf has been named Viazi, which means “potato” in Swahili.
Busch Gardens chose the name after asking the public to vote from a list of three potential names—Vumbi, which means “dust” in Swahili; and Bahati, which means “luck” in Swahili were the other options.
“Thank you so much to everyone who voted and helped name the new baby rhino!,” the theme park said in a Facebook post.
Viazi was born earlier this month, weighing in around 150 pounds. The calf can be seen on the park’s 65-acre Serengeti Plain alongside mom Kisiri and other animals such as giraffes, zebra and ostrich.
Ashley Carter - Digital Journalist
Ashley Carter is a digital journalist who covers the fast-paced and ever-changing world of Florida theme parks and attractions. She joined Spectrum News 13 in 2013 and produced around-the-clock news coverage — first on TV and then for the station’s digital platforms.
