Meet the New Rhino Baby at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Say hello to “not so little” holiday bundle! Last month a white rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme Park. Mom Lola had a daughter in early November and according to a recent report from Disney, both mom and baby are thriving!
This bouncing baby girl is a really important addition to the Animal Kingdom family as it is the third white rhino born at Walt Disney World in the last 13 months and the 13th white rhino born at Disney in total!
This news is HUGE when it comes to preserving and protecting this near-threatened species!
Unfortunately rhino populations in the wild continue to dwindle. Because of this, rhino births are essential to maintaining healthy populations. The mission of conservationists is to help protect both the white and black rhino populations. Disney works towards this aim with the Disney Conservation Fund. the fun supports projects focused on habitat monitoring and restoration!
We wouldn’t be able to share good news like this if it weren’t for the veterinarians, scientists and animal keepers that keep things ticking along at Animal Kingdom.
We can report that the new calf’s arrival was not long after two other baby rhino births and are pleased to say that all three calves adapted well and were cozying up to mom in no time.
For those unfamiliar Rhinos are world’s second largest land mammal. Their gestation period is 16 – 18 months and when born they typically way around 140 lbs! As for the new baby, her and her mom will spend quality time together over the next few months before joining the rest of the herd which you’ll be able to see during the Kilimanjaro Safaris.
The baby rhino calf is just one of the many baby births this year. If you’ve been following along with us you’ll also know that there’s been Humphrey the Masai giraffe, Greta the hippo and Ada the western lowland gorilla.
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