Is not an Okapi, but still, a rare Ungulate and enough to mention none-the-less.


Australian zoo welcomes a most important new guest as white rhino calf is the first female born in its history the zoo is toasting the arrival of this adorable baby girl rhinoceros.

The Southern White Rhinoceros calf is the first ever to be born at Monarto Zoo, Adelaide, Australia.
The pint-sized tusker, who has not yet been named, kept close to her mother while enjoying a gentle wallow in the mud followed by a little nap.


Ungulate Zookeeper, James Morrison, said there's a buzz in the air with zookeepers and visitors alike enjoying the antics of the new babies. He said: 'Everyone's thrilled to welcome this new girl to the Monarto Zoo family; it's especially exciting for zookeepers to see the animals they care for healthy, happy and breeding.
'The baby was born on exhibit which meant lucky visitors and zookeepers got to see the new additions enjoying their first few hours of life.'

Zoos South Australia CEO, Elaine Bensted, said it was timely to announce the new arrival on World Animal Day and highlight the important conservation work happening on the ground at Monarto Zoo. She said: 'With only 20,150 Southern White Rhinoceros left in the wild this new calf is extremely important to the region, especially considering one day she will go on to produce her own offspring. 'It's a great achievement and very exciting not only for Zoos SA staff but also our volunteers, members and visitors.'

The major threat facing Southern White Rhinoceros is poaching for their horns, which are of high value on the black market. Approximately 400 rhinos have lost their lives this year alone to this barbaric trade.



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