A one-week-old rhino calf has ventured out to play for the first time, and had a frolic in the sand.
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.
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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.”
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Tim Rowlands, curator of mammals at Chester Zoo, said: “Malindi has bonded very well with her new calf during these important early days and, as an experienced mum, is doing a great job once again.
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“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.
