Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The 100-pound (yowza!) baby was born last Wednesday, November 11, to Mlaleni and Tambo. This rhino pair's first calf, Malaika, was born in 2004 and was the first white rhino birth in Busch Gardens' history. The newborn female is their fourth calf and brings the park's total black and white rhino population to a total of 12 (nine white and three black).
The baby has yet to be named, but a spokesperson for Busch Gardens tells us that this is totally normal: "Names for baby animals are traditionally chosen after they reach 30 days of age. This allows the animal care team time to see the animal's growth and character traits."
Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
In fact, just last year, the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, which is a registered non-profit organization, donated $5,000 to Friends of Conservation, $15,000 to International Rhino Foundation, $10,000 to Rhino Fund Uganda and $10,000 to Tusk Trust to support rhino conservation efforts in the wild. Since it began in 2003, the Fund has granted five million dollars to more than 350 projects in the U.S. and around the world.
Don't you love it when something this precious also brings a bit more hope to the world?
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We got to see this little beauty (from a distance, of course) on Thursday. So sweet to see this little tiny (relatively speaking) babe.
he is so cute that i just want to scratch his belly.
you're truly an idiot Bob.
HOW ADORABLE IS THAT!!!!!!
The baby rhino is so adorable.
But you people need to stop hating on Obama. We been in a bad economy since Bush and you people need to stop hating on our first african american president. Just be proud that hes doing history unlike you low lives that prpbably dont do shyt. GET A LIFE!!!!
BABY RHINOS AND OBAMA ROCK!!!!!
You tell 'em Kiana. Stupid redneck racists right-wing nut jobs who think Glen Beck is anything near intelligent when he's a raving lunatic. The right-wing is being led by morons who are only out to follow a FOREIGNER (Rupert Murdoch who owns Faux Snooze is from AUSTRALIA) and his idea of what America should be. Why? Because they make money off of it.
The baby rhino is ADORABLE! I LOVE the big feet! LOL
They didn't have a choice their company was pulled out from under their feet by forieners and they lost the parks (SAD FACE) I have been going to Busch Gardens for 15 years and already major changes are occuring like no free beer or shorter pass times... I guess all great things come to an end... Oh for the record they tried to buy the parks back but it just never happened....
What????
How did you come to such an offbeat conclusion?
You got it wrong moron. Reagan, big bush and baby bush have been screwing up the economy for decades. It just got worse when baby bush helped big business outsource millions of jobs while hiring illegals to work here to save money for the rich and greedy. It is amazing that the republicans sold farm land, steel mills, prime downtown real estate and just about everything of value throughout America, then complain and cry when the economy starts collapsing.
Baby bush even tried to sell Social Security to private investors. Do not bring President Obama into this mix, he was not out of grammar school when republicans started this mess.
yes its about time you hear of good news and happy news and see something beautiful for a change. my heart is filled with joy.... so sweet.
why does obama have to be in every post!! its a cute adorbable animal, please keep your political comments to another post