Monarto Safari Park Rhino Birth

[Electus Parrot]

A male rhino has been born at Monarto Zoo. This is the third white rhino birth at Monarto, and this is the third male born (so far no females).

Heres the link:
Zoos SA Blogs

 

[jay]

I thought Umqali was at Dubbo, did she get transfered to Monarto?

 

[Jabiru96]

Great news!!!!

 

[Electus Parrot]

No I don't think so, Monarto have had the same two females for at least 3 years.

 

[Jarkari]

Monarto had one of the wild rhinos that they could not get to breed so dubbo and monarto swapped to see if they would have better luck.

 

[jay]

Monarto had one of the wild rhinos that they could not get to breed so dubbo and monarto swapped to see if they would have better luck.

Jarkari do you know when this was?

 

[Jarkari]

Some time last year. Before November. Sorry can't remember exactly.

 

[Jabiru96]

I am not sure if it is an official name, but on the RZSSA website they refer to the calf as being called 'Digger'.

 

[Jabiru96]

On a reply on the zoo's Facebook page, it has been announced that 'Digger' is his actual name because he was born on ANZAC Day.