If you’re visiting us, be sure to stop by the entrance to the Veldt building to see a live feed of the maternity stall inside.Posted by Sedgwick County Zoo on Monday, March 1, 2021Ĭopyright 2021 KWCH. Keepers will be taking over our Instagram account tomorrow to give us baby updates all day long. For now, guests can visit baby virtually – be sure to follow us on both Facebook and Instagram for loads of cuteness! We couldn’t think of a better way to carry on Klyde’s legacy! Bibi and baby will remain inside the African Veldt building, which is closed to the public, until warmer temperatures arrive and the outdoor habitat can be baby-proofed. It was only over the past couple of weeks that Bibi’s behavior began to show that a baby may be on the way soon. Without access to specialty ultrasound equipment, they could only speculate a gestational age and potential due date. The animal care team was taken by surprise when lab results early last month indicated she may be pregnant.
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That is to say, baby rhinos can weigh the same amount as humans just.
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On July 29, 2019, a rhino baby was born in the San Diego Zoo Safari that weighed 148 pounds just two days after birth The baby, named Edward, already weighed 220 pounds by mid-August. 2019, but continued to show signs of cycling throughout the 16-month gestation leading caretakers to believe that breeding attempts had been unsuccessful. Rhino Babies Can Weigh the Same Size as a Full-grown Adult A female rhino with her calf. Bibi became pregnant during a breeding event in Oct. 2020, and the pair had only two successful breeding attempts observed during their time together at SCZ.
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Bibi’s pregnancy was quite a shock since the Zoo’s male rhino, Klyde, passed away in Sept. SURPRISE! Black rhinoceros Bibi gave birth to a healthy baby boy this morning! Both mom and baby are doing well.