PATNA: It’s time to rejoice at Patna zoo. Soon after the birth of a baby giraffe, the zoo welcomed another member, a baby rhinoceros, on Wednesday at 12.50pm.
Born to Hartali and Kancha, the calf at the zoo is around 65kg and is about three feet tall. Its gender has not been identified yet as it is under the strict protection of its mother. With the birth of this baby calf, the total number of rhinoceros in the zoo has gone up to 13, with five male and seven female rhinos.
“It is a normal delivery and the baby and mother are fine,” said Abhay Kumar, director, Patna zoo, adding, “At present it is on mother’s feed only and for another two months it will stay on that.”
Hartali is mother of eight more calves. She was born at Patna zoo in 1988. Kancha was brought from Guwahati in 1979.
Two more rhinoceros at the zoo are expecting. One is likely to have its delivery in third week of June and the other in August. The gestation period of rhinoceros is 16 months.