A one-week-old rhino calf, who was born in front of onlookers at Chester Zoo, has ventured outside to play for the first time under the watchful eye of mum Malindi.
The zoo posted adorable footage of the baby rolling in the sand and playing around, before heading off for a nap, on social media.
Posting the video on Facebook, the zoo said: “A baby rhino playing in the sand… watch this and be happy.”
A baby rhino plays in sand at Chester Zoo
A baby rhino playing in the sand…WATCH this and be happy ❤️️?
Posted by Chester Zoo on Friday, August 10, 2018
“The calf has bundles of energy and keepers will soon choose a name that perfectly matches his big personality.”
With only 650 eastern black rhinos left on the planet, the new calf plays an important part in the zoo’s breeding programme.
