A new eastern black rhino calf was born at Chester Zoo, much to the delight of the keepers. They were able to witness and record the birth because it happened during the day.
On an atypical day, according to rhino experts, a calf was born in broad daylight. This exceptional occurrence allowed keepers to witness the special moment when the calf arrived at 2:45 p.m., following a 15-month gestation period.
The eastern black rhino is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). One of three black rhinoceros subspecies, fewer than 600 of which are now found across Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda.
In a thrilling turn of events, a remarkable calf has been born! Conservationists around the world are buzzing with excitement as this miraculous birth positions us one step closer to saving a species on the brink of extinction. By joining forces, we are fearlessly fighting to prevent these majestic creatures from vanishing forever.
“We’d been eagerly awaiting this birth for 15 long months and, as it’s quite unusual for a rhino to give birth in daylight hours, we really didn’t expect it to happen right in front of us as we were going about our day,” said the zoo’s rhino team manager Emma Evison.
“To be able to witness the calf safely entering the world, in front of our very own eyes, was just the most incredible privilege. She’s very inquisitive and full of energy, which is just brilliant to see.”
“This precious newborn’s arrival is another positive step in safeguarding the species, which is what the endangered species breeding program in European conservation zoos that we’re a leading part of is striving to do,” continued Evison, who added that a group of black rhinos born and bred in the program have already been relocated to protected areas in Africa.
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“We’re home to the UK’s only zoo-based animal endocrine lab where we’ve developed the skills and techniques to track rhino hormones by closely analyzing their dung,” said Mike Jordan, director of animals and plants at the Chester Zoo.
“This has helped us to massively improve the chances of a successful mating and further increase numbers of this Critically Endangered species.”
“The technology is so precise that we’re now transferring it to a specialist lab that we’ve helped to create in Kenya which is helping rangers and vets there to boost the wild population,” he said.
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