Oh hey there little guy 😍
A zoo that welcomed the rare birth of a black rhino last week has shared adorable footage of the calf’s first ‘sparring match’ with his mum.
Zookeepers were delighted when they caught the newborn playfully rubbing his nose against his mother Doppsee’s horn on CCTV just a few days later.Potter Park Zoo in the US state of Michigan shared a clip of the moment online and said: ‘Sparring with horns is a natural rhino behaviour and this little guy’s first training session with mum is downright adorable.’
Getting Doppsee to breed with the calf’s father, Phineus, when he visited in 2017 was a ‘milestone’, Mr Fountain added.The zoo’s vet, Dr Ronan Eustace, said: ‘As this is Doppsee’s first pregnancy, the animal care and veterinary staff will continue to monitor Doppsee and her calf closely in the next few weeks.
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