Emily Cehrs, trained Eesha to stand still so that weekly ultrasounds and hormone monitoring could be completed to ensure the health of mother and baby. The gestation period for rhinos is long, ranging from 16-18 months. Emily Cehrs (left) and the staff at Safari West (Photo courtesy of Safari West) (Photos courtesy of Safari West) The two rhinos were seen “displaying the assertive behaviors often seen in rhino courtship,” and by 2022, staff could see Eesha was pregnant. Since then, tens of thousands of visitors have seen her and learned more about the plight that rhinos currently face in the wild.Įesha didn’t show much interest in the male rhinos at Safari West until 2021 when she was introduced to newcomer Ongava. Mother rhino Eesha arrived at Safari West back in the summer of 2008. “We feel fortunate and honored to contribute to the growth of global rhino populations and aid in the conservation of this magnificent protected species.” - Safari West (Photo courtesy of Safari West) (Photo courtesy of Safari West) The rhino calf is now nursing and bonding well with mom Eesha. The baby rhino, born to mom and dad Eesha and Ongava, arrived around 5:30 p.m. Wild parrots could become San Francisco’s official animal
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