First-time mama, Mesi, and her new child black rhino calf. Picture credit score: Grace Humphery, Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Mesi, a southern black rhinoceros on the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, gave start to a male calf in August.
The newborn rhino is feeding effectively and staying near his mama. The pair will stay behind-the-scenes on the zoo for the following few months to proceed bonding with one another and with zoo workers.
In line with Black Rhino Keeper Grace Humphery, “To see them collectively is simply lovely. He’s a really courageous and curious calf. Having one other Black Rhino on the bottom is so particular. He might be an necessary a part of our conservation program and a tremendous little ambassador for his species.”
Critically endangered southern black rhino calf on the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Picture credit score: Grace Humphery, Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Southern black rhinoceros, Mesi, and her calf have been inseparable as they bond behind-the-scenes on the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Picture credit score: Hayley Brooks, Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Black rhinos are thought of critically endangered by the IUCN Pink Listing, with solely about 3100 people left within the wild. Taronga Western Plains Zoo helps conservation efforts through the Worldwide Rhino Basis in addition to its breeding program.
To study extra, go to Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Black Rhino conservation breeding program.
