Rhinoceros happiness

April 25 at the zoo Monart of South Australia was born long-awaited "baby" - calf rhinoceros, that the next day was given the nickname White.

5 photos + text via zooborns.com





Zoo staff learned that among their students finally came replenishment, went to work earlier than usual to help the newborn and his mother survive the first, most difficult hours after birth.



The remaining females rhinos that live in the zoo began to zealously defend the newborn, were not allowed to the clan even experienced long in the service of the zoo, and prevent all kinds of attempts to get into the enclosure.



The cub was born completely healthy, his weight was more than 13 kilograms. In the first days after the birth mother and cub were hidden from the eyes of visitors, and finally on May 4 new family presented itself to the public, so that every guest could see the zoo baby and his mother.



White rhino now found mainly in southern Africa. Historical areas for them are Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Most of this type of livestock has in Mozambique.



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