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Toronto Zoo Welcomes Indian Rhino Calf!
- Published_at:2016-02-19
- Category:Nonprofits & Activism
- Channel:Toronto Zoo
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- description: The Toronto Zoo's 11 year old female rhinoceros Ashakiran, gave birth to a male calf on Wednesday, February 17th at 9:42 pm. A rhinoceros' gestation period lasts 462-491 days (approximately 16 months) and this is the first surviving calf for Asha and Vishnu, our 12 year old male rhino. As of mid-January, Ashakiran, affectionately known as "Asha", was moved from public viewing to a maternity area where she was monitored closely. While the calf appears healthy and feeding well, the first 30 days will be critical for both mom and calf and Zoo staff will continue to closely monitor them both. Please note that they are not visible to the public at this time. Indian rhinos are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN with approximately only 2,000 left in the wild. The Toronto Zoo is part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for this species and aims to establish and maintain a healthy, genetically diverse populations, and supports conservation efforts in the wild through the Toronto Zoo Endangered Species Reserve Fund.
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