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Heidi O’Sullivan at Dubliun Zoo writes:
Dublin Zoo is delighted to announce the arrival of a southern white rhinoceros calf. The male calf, who is yet to be named, was born to mother Ashanti and father Chaka at 1.45pm last Thursday and weighs approximately 60kgs.
The youngster joins the rest of the herd – Sam, Reni, Chaka, Zanta, Nyala and of course his mother Ashanti (top left) – at the African Savanna.The newborn is Ashanti’s fifth calf and is another significant success for Dublin Zoo as part of the European Endangered Species Programme established to assist the survival of the near threatened southern white rhinoceros….
…The children of Ireland are invited to suggest a name for the newest arrival based on his African origin. Name suggestions can be submitted here…