‘Mommy’ rhino bonding with her calf‚ after abandoning her first-born
BABY RHINO LOVE @ AQUILA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE & SPA THIS VALENTINE’S DAY News at Aquila Watch Video A white rhino calf has been born at the Aquila Private Game Reserve‚ two years after the cow abandoned her first calf. The reserve‚ in the Western Cape‚ was overjoyed at the birth and about the fact that the cow appears to be bonding with her newborn. The birth took place just after 11am on Sunday 26 November 2017 but was only announced on Tuesday. Searl Derman‚ the owner of Aquila‚ said every rhino life is important to the survival of the species‚ especially as “the global rhino poaching crisis continues to rampage‚ coupled with the mere fact that rhino are notoriously slow breeders”. “The mother and baby are doing well and the team have noted a strong bond which is a positive indication and a great relief‚” Aquila said in a statement. “The joy of the birth is a wonderful and special milestone.” Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
BABY RHINO LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
BABY RHINO LOVE @ AQUILA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE & SPA THIS VALENTINE’S DAY News at Aquila Watch Video Visitors to the Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa might be in for a beautiful safari surprise with the possible sighting of a new rhino calf at the reserve. The anti-poaching unit started their Valentine’s Day with the most beautiful bundle of love as they sighted the calf with its mother on the reserve this morning (14 February 2020). Aquila is proud to have been able to bring the first rhino to the Western Cape in 250 years and in February 2005, the reserve announced the birth of the first rhino in the Western Cape in 250 years. 15 years later, the reserve conservation teams are absolutely delighted to once again be able to confirm the birth of another baby rhino on the 10 000 hectare Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa – situated just under two hours from Cape Town. During a 2011 poaching incident, three of Aquila’s rhinos were attacked. The teams were able to save one of the three rhinos and one was already dead when discovered. The other rhino survived for 5 days before succumbing to its injuries. The reserve was left with no male rhino bulls to continue its breeding programme. In May 2014, Aquila acquired a new male rhino bull to continue its breeding programme at the reserve. The new rhino bull was purchased from the Limpopo area after his owners discovered signs of the rhino being tracked. At the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, Aquila was proud to announce the births of 4 rhino calves at the reserve. This Valentine’s Day birth is once again a proud moment for the conservation teams at this world renowned Cape Town Big 5 private game reserve – as they continue to conserve, protect and preserve these species for future generations. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
Our baby rhino airs on Expresso
Our baby rhino airs on Expresso News at Aquila Thank you Expresso Morning Show – SABC 3 and Ewan Strydom for sharing our wonderful news! #BabyRhino #ItsABoy Love Cape Town Love South Africa Wesgro Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
