Today's Rhinos: Comparing Clara's Life to Contemporary Rhinos, a Rhino Expert's Perspective, Part 2

A lot has changed since Clara went on the show circuit in Europe, inspiring Oudry to capture her essence—and perhaps the essence of the time—on canvas. In the mid-18^th century, Clara’s life would hardly resemble the life of the rhinos in our 100-acre enclosures at San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, and it is doubtful that Clara inspired any conservation action back in her native country....