Meet Timu, the Newest Eastern Black Rhino at Disney's Animal Kingdom

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Friday October 2, 2026 10:18am ET · "Kilimanjaro Safaris"
Meet Timu, the Newest Eastern Black Rhino at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Timu, a new eastern black rhino, has joined the Animal Kingdom savanna and can be spotted on Kilimanjaro Safaris. The eastern black rhino is one of the most endangered rhino subspecies.

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Meet Timu: Disney's Newest Rhino

Timu in her Kilimanjaro Safaris habitatTimu, the eastern black rhino, stands in her habitat along the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna route at Disney's Animal Kingdom

A new eastern black rhino named Timu is now out on the savanna at Disney's Animal Kingdom. You might spot her during a ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris.

Timu, the eastern black rhino, stands in her habitat along the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna route at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Photo: DisneyTimu, the eastern black rhino, stands in her habitat along the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna route at Disney's Animal Kingdom
 

Eastern black rhinos are one of the most endangered subspecies of black rhino, so every birth or addition matters for the population. Disney's Animal Kingdom has long been part of conservation  efforts for the species, and Timu is the latest rhino to join that work.

Timu in her Kilimanjaro Safaris habitat
Photo: DisneyTimu in her Kilimanjaro Safaris habitat

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