According to The Guardian, this rhino was born in the early morning of August 18 (local time), weighing about 60kg. The mother rhino is Kipenzi, 11 years old, and the father rhino is Kifaru, 15 years old, living at Werribee semi-wild zoo ( Australia ).
Dr. Mark Pilgrim, director of the zoo, could not help but rejoice and exclaimed "this is a truly beautiful sight" when witnessing the mother rhino taking good care of her baby.
Kipenzi is considered a great mother by Dr. Mark Pilgrim because she always shows alertness to everything around her to protect her child.
In addition, the caring actions are also very skillful and gentle, unlike its clumsy and rough appearance.
Baby rhinos are very strong and mischievous, always running around near their mother. Many caregivers shared that they even heard him snore when he went to sleep.
Currently, the white rhino mother and child are in the zoo's special care area and are closely monitored by experts to prevent unfortunate situations that may occur. They will stay here for a few more weeks until the baby rhinos are strong enough before joining the existing herd of rhinos in the zoo.
Kipenzi also gave birth to a baby rhino early last year, but he accidentally crushed it to death shortly after.
Kipenzi and Kifaru were matched in 2019 as part of Australia's rhinoceros conservation and breeding program.
According to estimates by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the number of white rhinos remaining in the wild is about 10,000 individuals and is rapidly declining due to indiscriminate hunting and habitat loss. . That's why the IUCN has listed them as " endangered animals " and called on the world to join hands to protect them.
