Netizens were delighted to see a rhino give birth to a calf, which was charging minutes after it was born. The birth was captured on video camera and posted by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sudha Ramen.
In her post, Ms Ramen wrote that it is rare to see a rhino giving birth to a baby. “It is rare to see such precious moments. A new life, after 16 to 18 months of pregnancy – #mother #Rhino The many threats to its survival have made this critically endangered species a population in need of the highest protection and conservation has.”
The video was originally shared by Wildfriends Africa on Twitter.
Watch the video here:
It is rare to see such precious moments. A new life, after 16 to 18 months of pregnancy – #mother#Rhino
The many threats to its survival have made this critically endangered species a population in need of the highest protection and conservationpic.twitter.com/9FQvzNeiGJ
— Sudha Ramen 🇮🇳 (@SudhaRamenIFS) December 19, 2022
The video of the majestic rhino was liked by many social media users. So far, it has garnered over 1 lakh views with 2,200 likes and several comments. One user wrote: “May this newborn rhino have a long, healthy and safe life in the wilds of Africa, so that future generations can appreciate the immense beauty of this beautiful continent and all its creatures, great and small.”
Another user wrote, “Beautiful! Seeing God’s work is breathtaking! Stay safe, mommy and little one!”
The third user commented, “A beautiful moment to see. Let’s hope they are safe in the world.” The fourth user wrote, “Great. I can never understand why anyone would want to hunt them.”
Rhinoceroses are critically endangered species. According to Helpingrhinos.org, poaching and the illegal trade of rhino horn have increased sharply since 2007 and remain one of the main reasons why rhinos are still threatened with extinction.
The trade in rhino horn has been banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) since 1977, but the demand for rhino horn on the black market is high. Rhino horns are used in traditional Asian medicine, particularly in Vietnam and China, though there is no scientific evidence that keratin in the horn is beneficial as a remedy, according to the website.
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