Young rhino

The young rhino is a male rhinoceros.
==Biography==
===Early life===
The young rhino lived in the Pride Lands. At some point in his life, he befriended Mtoto.
===Tale of the Zimwi===
One night, the young rhino and his friends listened to Rafiki tell the story of a legendary monster called the Zimwi. The young rhino got spooked by the story and became especially frightened when he realized that it was a full moon, which was the perfect condition for the Zimwi. Just then, the friends got spooked by a noise, but it turned out to be Beshte practicing his bellows.
After the scare, Rafiki scared the friends with more stories about the Zimwi. Afterward, the group headed for home. Along the way, the young rhino shied away at a strange noise, and Kion assured him that it was only the wind. He then suggested that the young animals sleep together that night. The young rhino agreed and headed off with his friends.
Later that night, the young rhino got frightened by rustling in the bushes, and he and his friends fled from their beds. The animals sought out Kion and begged him for help, asserting that they had seen the Zimwi. Though doubtful, Kion agreed to track down the monster.
===Royal Mud Print Ceremony===
The young rhino and Shauku were searching for Mtoto when he emerged from a nearby watering hole and sprayed them as a surprise. Just then, the friends spotted a flock of birds overhead, and the young rhino worried that they were vultures. However, the Lion Guard arrived on the scene and comforted the three friends.
Later, the young rhino and Mtoto searched for seats at Hadithi's Royal Mud Print Ceremony but got turned down by a flock of birds at the front. The young rhino protested that they were Hadithi fans as well, but Mtoto graciously let the birds keep their seats.
===Makuu's attack===
While making hippo lanes, Basi and Beshte heard the young rhino crying for help. They arrived in time to rescue him from Makuu and his float, whom they chastised for not honoring the rule that no animal was to be attacked while trying to cross the Flood Plains after a rainstorm. Makuu relented but insulted hippopotamuses for always following the rules.
With Makuu gone, Basi and Beshte worked to free the young rhino from the reeds. In the midst of the rescue, the young rhino got spooked by a flock of egrets and accidentally speared Basi with his horn. The two hippopotamuses managed to free the young rhino from the reeds, and he promised to not cross the Flood Plains again until the hippo lanes were complete.
===Babysat by Bunga===
The young rhino's mother heard that Bunga was babysitting Muhimu's son, Hamu, and so she dropped the young rhino off at Hakuna Matata Falls. While under Bunga's care, the young animals learned to "teke," "ruka," and "teleza," or kick, jump, and slide.
When Reirei and her pack attacked Hakuna Matata Falls, Bunga encouraged the young rhino to "teke," "ruka," and "teleza" in order to defend himself. The young rhino did as Bunga had instructed and successfully fended off the jackals alongside the other young animals.
After the attack, the mothers of Bunga's charges arrived. Bunga explained to the mothers that he had taught the kids how to defend themselves, and Muhimu declared that Bunga was the best babysitter ever. At this, the young rhino and the rest of Bunga's charges gathered around him in a loving hug, and Bunga declared that he had known so all along.
==Physical appearance==
The young rhino is a small but sturdily built young rhinoceros. He has a tan hide, with a dark patch on his back and two small horns on his nose. His eyes are blue.
==Personality and traits==
The young rhino is easily spooked and prone to losing his head in a crisis. He often jumps to conclusions and can have a rampant imagination when frightened, as seen when he imagined having seen the Zimwi. At times, he can be impatient and rash. He is a fan of Hadithi.
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
* The young rhino was voiced by Kari Wahlgren.
** Wahlgren also voiced Boboka's son, Chura, Gumba's mother, and Muhimu.
==References==
Category:Canon articles
Category:Characters
Category:The Lion Guard characters
Category:Males
Category:Pride Landers
Category:Rhinoceroses
Category:Unnamed characters