By Jabali Media
Wildlife enthusiasts are overjoyed, after the birth of a southern white rhino at the Ruma National Park, in Homabay County. The good news was shared by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) through its social media platforms, on Tuesday.
“Ruma National Park in Homabay County, is thrilled to welcome a beautiful new southern white rhino calf! Let's cherish this precious moment and remain committed to protecting our remarkable wildlife.”
The southern white rhinoceros or southern white rhino, is one of the two subspecies of the white rhinoceros. The other being the much rarer northern white rhinoceros. Research reveals that it is one of largest and heaviest land animals in the world.
It has an immense body and large head, a short neck and broad chest. Females weigh around 1,600–1,700 kg, while males weigh around 2,000–2,300 kg. Females usually have longer but thinner horns than the males, who have larger but shorter ones.
The southern white rhinoceros also has a prominent muscular hump that supports its large head. The colour of this animal can range from yellowish brown to slate grey.
Little is known about southern white rhinoceros mating habits, but females reproduce every 2–3 years.
They give birth to a single calf, after a gestation period that lasts around 16 months. Males are never directly involved in the raising of calves.
Upon being elected Homabay governor in 2022, Gladys Wanga launched the Roan Antelope Half Marathon at Ruma National Park, in a bid to conserve the endangered and rare species of the Roan antelope, and other wild animals.
On August 16, 2024, the Meru National Park welcomed the arrival of a new white rhino, adding to the growing population of these beautiful creatures.
A total of four baby rhinos have been born this month alone across the country, according to KWS.
Joy as Southern white rhino is born at Ruma National Park
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