Baby rhino born at Whipsnade Zoo
The male calf was born on 2nd October
Last updated 13th Oct 2024
A baby rhino who was struggling to get the hang of feeding from his mother is now confidently stomping around his enclosure.
The white rhino calf, weighs less than 50kg and was born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire on 2 October, to parents Fahari and Sizzle.
Rhino keeper Alex Simpson said "It was a really special moment for our team, as we were able to be present for the birth. We were watching Fahari over the CCTV together to make sure everything was going okay.”
“The calf is smaller than some of the previous calves that have been born here, but he has a very healthy appetite! You can hear him making little noises, almost like whale song, when he wants milk - and we’ve even seen him stomp his comically large feet a few times when he is impatient for food.”
The giant bundle of joy joins his seven-month old half-brother, Benja, who was born in March.