Critically endangered black rhino born in Michigan zoo:
For this time in the Potter Park Zoo's 100-year history, a black rhino calf was born., with an average of less than two black rhino calves born in human care each year, making each birth"vital," according to the zoo.A black rhino calf was born at the Potter Park Zoo, in Lansing, Michigan, on Dec. 24, 2019.In total, there are just over 50 black rhino calves in the care of accredited zoos worldwide and about 5,000 alive in the wild, the zoo said.
"This is a monumental moment for Potter Park Zoo that has taken our staff years of planning and hard work. We are dedicated to conserving rhinos and couldn’t be more excited about this successful black rhino birth," Cynthia Wagner, director of Potter Park Zoo, said in a statement. Video of the birth on Tuesday showed the mother rhino, a 12-year-old named Doppsee, walking around in the early hours of the morning.The zoo said the calf appears to be nursing well and frequently. Employees will continue to monitor both mother and baby in the next few weeks.A black rhino calf was born at the Potter Park Zoo, in Lansing, Michigan, on Dec. 24, 2019.Potter Park Zoo
The black rhino population drastically declined in the 20th century due to European hunters and settlers, according to the
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