Rhino Handler Captures A Baby Rhino Playing With A Cat In This Beautiful Footage
Nov 14, 2018 by apost team
In this video, a South African rhino handler experiences joy after seeing an orphaned baby rhino frolicking with an orange tabby. The handler is now on a devoted mission to help increase awareness about rhinos, the consequences of illegal poaching and so much more.
Jamie Traynor, a handler at the non-profit Rhino Orphanage in Limpopo, South Africa, was the one who had filmed the adorable baby rhino playing with the cat. She explained that the mother rhino was ambushed by poachers and killed for her valuable horn.
Luckily, this baby rhino was rescued and sent to the sanctuary where it can be dutifully cared for until it's able to survive on its own.
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Sadly, rhinos still remain on the endangered species list. There are reportedly less than 30,000 rhinos from five species remaining in this world today. The Rhino Orphanage has a team of passionate rehabilitation and veterinary staff, including Jamie, that work closely with these mammals day and night.
They continuously bottlefeed, bond and sleep next to the newly orphaned babies to fully gain their trust. The staff is also encouraged to help the rhinos develop natural behaviors so they can socialize with wild groups as they get older.
On World Rhino Day, Jamie asked her followers to spread the word about her organization and their incredible rhinos. She also encouraged everyone to spend the day telling rhino stories or fun facts online to increase awareness about rhinos.
You can help save the rhino from extinction by donating to a charitable rhino organization of your choice, adopting a rhino and spreading the word to everyone.
World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on Sept. 22 and provides an opportunity for schools, organizations, zoos and the general public to celebrate rhinos in their own ways.
If you like this article and want to help increase awareness about rhinos, then feel free to pass this on to everyone. It's important for everybody to understand how close rhinos are to extinction!