While everything may seem bleak and horrible, at least a brand spankin’ new rhino has joined the crash at ZooTampa (a "crash" is what you call a group of rhinos).
On Wednesday, the zoo announced the arrival of the new male rhino across their social media channels. The rhino is now the fourth for mom, Jaime, and the first for dad, Johnny.
“Jamie and Johnny have had their new calf born on Saturday night and is a cute as can be!” tweeted the zoo. “This will be Jamie's fourth calf and Johnny's first making this newborn incredibly important to the Species Survival Plan and future conservation to this vulnerable species.”
The baby rhino, which has yet to be named, was born last Saturday, says ZooTampa.
Jamie and Johnny have had their new calf born on Saturday night and is a cute as can be! This will be Jamie's fourth calf and Johnny's first making this newborn incredibly important to the Species Survival Plan and future conservation to this vulnerable species. #zootampa #tampa pic.twitter.com/t2YfXw1951
— ZooTampa at Lowry Park (@ZooTampa) September 16, 2020
Indian Rhinos, or greater one-horned rhinos, were once found across the entire northern part of the Indian subcontinent, but are now considered a “vulnerable species,” due to trophy hunting, says the World Wildlife Fund. There are now an estimated 3,700 Indian rhinos left.
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