Melbourne zoo welcomes rare southern white rhino calf to the world
by Stephanie Convery from on (#6Q70V)
New male baby of near-threatened species born at Werribee open range zoo to be named in public competition in coming weeks
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A very large bundle of joy was quietly delivered to a Melbourne zoo last Sunday as a southern white rhino gave birth to a male calf.
Mother Kipenzi, 11, and father Kifaru, 15, welcomed their 60kg baby into the world in the early hours of 18 August, Werribee open range zoo announced.
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