Rhinos are under threat of extinction and the growing demand for their horns means babies often lose their mums to the slaughter. However, thanks to the goodness in the hearts of many people, there is a chance for these little orphans. Those lucky enough to remain safe from the poachers become endearing, which is hard to believe at first sight of the animals. The adults are huge and weigh in at between 1,600 kg (4,000 lb) and 2,400 kg (5,000 lb). Rhinos mainly survive only in nature reserves, zoos and in special places run by wildlife organisations. Here are some delightful clips of baby rhinos at their cutest.
Sheldrick Wildlife in Kenya
This video by Sheldrick Wildlife in Kenya shows baby rhino Maarifa charging around but struggling to master the art of "braking."
Maarifa, the baby white #rhino loves to play - the #rhinocharge is definitely her favourite game, though she's yet to master the skill of braking! See more of her in action at https://t.co/awpgotOoqi pic.twitter.com/5Sm7E0cXYF
— Sheldrick Wildlife (@DSWT) November 29, 2018
Rhino youngster imitates a friend
This video shows a slighty bigger young rhino, but it's still a baby. Gertjie was orphaned and in her new home she made a friend - a young goat. Here, she tries to imitate her best buddie.
this baby rhino has been hanging out with a lamb and picking up on its mannerisms. this is so cute. pic.twitter.com/s3EPKw5n1L
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) November 22, 2018
Baby Rhino charges a car
This baby rhino was not a orphan, but it's trying to act like a grown up in a nature reserve. People in cars do get charged by adults on occasion in Africa. Look at the little scamp having a blast. His family seem unconcerned about his antics.
Baby Rhino Picks A Fight With A Car:
— Laurel Coons 🧬🧬🧬 (@LaurelCoons) November 30, 2018
🦏Second largest land mammal after the elephant
🦏White rhinos are known as the square-lipped rhinoceros due to their square (not pointed) upper lip
🦏Their name comes from the Afrikaans word “weit” which means wide (refers to their muzzle) pic.twitter.com/q5dsy5KtVU
Rhino runs circles around its mom
This little rhino lives in a zoo. It's a sad fact that many of them only survive in places like zoos. If the world were a better place this little fellow would be living in the wilderness. Nevertheless, on this day, it was was full of beans and simply loving life.
We'll just leave this here...
— Chester Zoo (@chesterzoo) November 14, 2018
An adorable baby rhino running circles around his mum 😍#TheZoo pic.twitter.com/8c1SuQxPvb
baby rhino explores a new home
This baby rhino is very cute but sticks close to mom as they explore their new enclosure. This little darling is undeniably adorable. While we may disagree with animals in captivity, sadly, for the baby rhinos, that may be all that separates them from extinction in years to come. Hats off to all the people who dedicate their lives to trying make the future brighter for rhinos.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD: Adorable baby white rhino Imani gets used to her new surroundings, sticking close to her mother Umqali, just hours after being born. https://t.co/v8vlrrAKsM pic.twitter.com/UAY4BImNSU
— ABC News (@ABC) November 12, 2018