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Birth of rare baby female rhino celebrated at Chester Zoo

Fewer than 1,000 eastern black rhinos remain on the planet.

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The birth of a rare baby rhino at Chester Zoo will be “celebrated globally”, according to keepers.

The arrival of the female eastern black rhino following a 15-month pregnancy was caught on camera at the zoo.

Andrew McKenzie, team manager of rhinos at the zoo, said: “The birth of a critically endangered eastern black rhino is always very special.

“And to be able to watch on camera as a calf is born is an incredible privilege – with rhino numbers so, so low it, sadly, isn’t something that’s captured very often.

A baby rhino born at Chester Zoo
The youngster’s birth was caught on camera (Chester Zoo)

Fewer than 1,000 eastern black rhinos remain on the planet.

“These rhinos have been pushed to the very edge of existence and every single addition to the European endangered species breeding programme is celebrated globally,” Mr McKenzie said.

A baby rhino born at Chester Zoo
The public can now help choose a name for the calf (Chester Zoo)

Followers of the zoo on Facebook can take part in a poll to choose between Kasulu, Koshi and Kaari.

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