World news – Britain – the endangered black rhinoceros was born in Chester Zoo

This tiny, endangered rhino, born in Chester Zoo, was caught on CCTV for the first time.

A female eastern black rhinoceros calf was delivered safely by new mother Emma Elsa after a 15-month pregnancy on October 29.

The video clip shows the baby giving birth and taking her first vacillating steps before feeding from her mother after only ten minutes..

Conservationists at the zoo say the calf’s arrival will be « celebrated globally » as there are still fewer than 1,000 children on the planet now.

Andrew Mackenzie, team manager of the rhino at the zoo, said: “The birth of the endangered eastern black rhino is always very special..

« Being able to watch with the camera while a calf is born is an incredible privilege – with rhino numbers so low, unfortunately, they don’t get caught very often.

« Upon seeing the baby and then standing on her feet with a gentle nudge from her mother; he took her first temporary steps and breastfed for the first time and then put ice on the cake..

« The rhinoceros has been pushed to the brink of existence, and every addition to the European breeding program for endangered species is celebrated globally. ».

“Unfortunately, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is entirely possible to lose them forever during our lifetime and that the most advanced zoos in the world are a big part of the struggle to prevent their extinction.

Zookeepers is now inviting the public to vote on their new arrival name in a Facebook poll.

They shortlisted the names of Kasolo (a town in Tanzania), Kochi (meaning « try »), and Kari (meaning « little girl / little daughter ») for voters to choose from..

The eastern black rhinoceros has been listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as being critically endangered.

Experts say the billions of pounds in illegal wildlife trade is pushing species toward extinction as demand for rhino horn stems from the Asian pharmaceutical market..

Mr MacKenzie added: “In the short term, Emma and her new baby will help Emma and her baby shine a light on the precarious situation that this species lives in and we hope they will encourage more people to join the battle to prevent the extinction of these cute giants.

“In the future, as we work to ensure more safe areas, we hope that Emma and her descendants, like others born in the European breeding program, will someday be able to return to Africa..

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Chester Zoo, Eastern Black Rhino, Cheshire, Endangered Species