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Black Rhino Calf Born At Yorkshire Wildlife Park -
Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the first birth in the Park’s history of a critically endangered Black Rhino calf, one of the rarest mammals on earth.
Mum Najuma, 7, was pregnant for a 15 months before giving birth on January 16th – an event of great significance as international conservation efforts continue to protect the species both through the efforts of zoos and wildlife parks and in the wild.
The male calf, who already weighs 73 kilos, has spent his first few weeks in the rhino house under the watchful gaze of Najuma who is an excellent new mother . Rangers decided the time was right for him to explore the outdoor reserve as he has grown stronger and increasingly lively over the past week.
The expansive reserve was a big place for a small rhino calf and he stayed close to his mother as they went on an exploratory trot around to the delight of watching animal staff.
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Posted On: 06/02/2024