Tag: rhino

Rhino, 4, Who Was Rescued as a Calf After His Mom Died Remains Very Attached to the Keepers That Have Cared for Him

When a 6-month-old black rhino lost his mother to natural causes, he became vulnerable to poachers and predators. Thanks to the determination of his rescuers, he was saved and now he has grown to form an adorable bond with his keepers. Apollo, now 4, spends his days taking long mud baths, napping beneath his favorite…


Wildlife Keeper Snaps a Hilarious Selfie With the Huge Rhino That Is Under His Care

A rhino keeper in Kenya has snapped a hilarious selfie with the huge animal that he cares for. Joseph, who works for the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, took a selfie with Apollo the rhino. The rhino is under the care of Joseph since being rescued at 6 months old. Apollo had lost his mother due to natural…


Adorable Photos Show Critically Endangered Baby Eastern Black Rhino Born to Mom at British Zoo

Two critically endangered eastern black rhinos have welcomed a new baby at a British zoo—the only such calf born in Europe this year. Rhinos Samira and Magadi, who live at Flamingo Land Zoo in Malton, North Yorkshire, became parents at 5:25 p.m., Oct. 24, after a pregnancy lasting 16 months. The adorable rhino calf could…


A Little Bird Hugging a Resting Rhino’s Horn Is Captured in Safari Guide’s Amazing Photo

On spotting a small bird in a unique embrace with a rhino’s horn, a South African photographic guide snapped a shot of the precious moment at the perfect time. The heartwarming photo has gone viral and brought joy to many people. Zaheer Ali, who originally hails from Johannesburg but now lives in Polokwane, is the founder…


Near-Death Rhino Poached for His Horns Has Happy Ending After Siring Calf: ‘Deserves to Live’

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT. A poached rhino saved in an amazing rescue following the life-threatening attack has sired a calf. Workers at Saving the Survivors, an organization dedicated to looking after injured wildlife victims of poaching, rescued the rhino, named Seha, after being left for dead in 2016. Seha came across a group…