14 DAY TRIAL // 7-year-old Andazi, an Eastern black rhino living at Zoo Atlanta, has recently given birth to a healthy calf. The baby rhino was born this past Saturday, and keepers say that, as far as they can tell, it is perfectly healthy.
For the time being, the people in charge of looking after the Eastern black rhino calf haven't been able to determine whether it is a boy or a girl.
However, they say it won't be long until they have an answer to this most pressing question.
Given the fact that black rhinos are presently listed as a critically endangered species, the arrival of this calf was welcomed by both the zoo's staff and conservationists.
Despite the fact that Zoo Atlanta has been up and running since 1889, the baby rhino is the first of its kind to have ever been born at this facility.
“Not only is this a first for Zoo Atlanta, going all the way back to our founding in 1889, but this is a critically endangered species that absolutely deserves the spotlight right now,” zoo President Raymond King said, as cited by The Inquisitr.
“We hope that as we watch the calf grow up, we can spark new connections with wildlife that desperately need our support,” he added.