El Paso Zoo celebrates Taj the rhino's 10th birthday, born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Taj the rhinoceros celebrated his 10th birthday at the El Paso Zoo on November 8, with a special event that welcomed community members to join in the festivities, according to cbs4local.com.

Visitors gathered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to sing "Happy Birthday" to Taj in both English and Spanish, and at noon, Taj received a special enrichment treat prepared by his care team, allowing guests to celebrate alongside him.

The birthday event also included activities and giveaways for attendees. Jeremy Stocks, a visitor, expressed initial concern about the impact of the celebration on Taj but praised the zoo for handling the event smoothly and bringing the community together.

The El Paso Zoo noted that Taj was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in 2016. After living at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, he arrived at the El Paso Zoo in 2023.

This celebration marked a decade of Taj's life and provided an opportunity for the community to come together in El Paso, highlighting Taj's origins in San Diego and his journey across zoos.