Introducing you to Australia’s newest baby white rhino
<p>Queensland’s Australia Zoo has welcomed the addition of a baby white rhino into their family.</p><p>The male calf was born after a 17-month gestation last Sunday and already weighs a staggering 45 kilograms.</p><p>He started suckling his mother, 21-year-old mother Caballe, shortly after his birth and even stood up to take some wobbly first steps – under the watchful eye of his mum, of course.</p><p>Head keeper for African animals, Manu Ludden, said Australia Zoo was elated by its new arrival.</p><p>“We are so happy to announce the birth of another healthy baby rhinoceros,” she said.</p><p>The calf, who has not yet been named, will spend his first few weeks just with his mother as he grows stronger and masters the art of walking. </p><p><img width="499" height="343" src="http://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/xeqZeRWbggz2D8A9GTEsMK/8e2a4eae-6ee2-40ed-8881-b7e30b8ddc2a.jpg/r0_0_729_501_w770_h400_fcrop.jpg" alt="Photo: Ben Beaden/Australia Zoo" class="lead-image__image lazy responsive" style="opacity: 1; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p><p><strong>Related links: </strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/pets/2015/09/dogs-make-the-best-companions/">8 reasons why dogs are the bee’s knees</a></em></strong></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/pets/2015/08/signs-your-pet-is-sick/">10 signs your pet is sick</a></em></strong></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/pets/2015/08/teeny-tiny-animal-gallery/">14 teeny tiny animals</a></em></strong></span></p>
