White rhinos growing up

A two-month old white rhino was seen tasting the fresh dung of its mother and then investigating a patch of urine upon which it flared its lip in 'flehmen' fashion.

In July, a white rhino calf of approximately one year was seen suckling from its mother and then to watch intently as the adult cow rubbed first her face, then neck, side and rump on a frequently used Acacia rubbing post. The calf then repeated the entire rubbing process itself, step-by-step.

A two-month old white rhino was seen tasting the fresh dung of its mother and then investigating a patch of urine upon which it flared its lip in 'flehmen' fashion.