At Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo,
a Southern White Rhinoceros calf was born in the early morning hours on
Wednesday, December 7, to second-time mother “Kidogo” in the African
Rhino boma (barn) which houses the animals overnight. The birth marks
the second Rhino born at the Zoo this year, preceded by an Indian Rhinoceros (also known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros) born in July.
The white rhino calf is not yet named, but the Zoo has launched a naming contest on its Facebook page for the online community to participate. A selection of African names selected by the Zoo’s animal care team -- starting with the letter K in honor of mother Kidogo -- are below (in alphabetical order).
· Kafi – “quiet”
· Kande - “first born daughter”
· Kato – “second born”
· Kwaku – “born on Wednesday”
The female calf will receive her name just in time for the holidays with the most votes through Friday, Dec. 23.
The white rhino calf is not yet named, but the Zoo has launched a naming contest on its Facebook page for the online community to participate. A selection of African names selected by the Zoo’s animal care team -- starting with the letter K in honor of mother Kidogo -- are below (in alphabetical order).
· Kafi – “quiet”
· Kande - “first born daughter”
· Kato – “second born”
· Kwaku – “born on Wednesday”
The female calf will receive her name just in time for the holidays with the most votes through Friday, Dec. 23.
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