Lincoln Park Zoo's New Baby Rhino Hazina Makes First Public Appearance After Delay
On April 29, 2026, Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago introduced its newest resident, a baby eastern black rhinoceros named Hazina, to the public. The event was part of an exclusive early opening for zoo members and media. Hazina, born on March 19, 2026, is the third calf of her mother, Kapuki, and the first with her father, Utenzi, who was brought to the zoo from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in 2022. Despite anticipation, Hazina took nearly five hours to venture outdoors, following her mother closely and slipping in the mud. The event was attended by a small group of zoo workers and passersby, as the initial crowd had dissipated by the time Hazina made her appearance. 
