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rhino birth
Old 01-05-2008
A new birth at Western Plains of a White Rhino, another female too.
Baby rhino poses a big challenge | The Daily Telegraph
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4 females, 2 males born in 5 years- not to shabby- well done! I think very well best breeders in region!.
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An excellent record for them. Any idea of the parents?
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I'm guessing that the father was probably khulu and the mother was probably Aluka?
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Zoo delighted with birth of baby girl - Local - General - Daily Liberal


according to this article the dam is Kwali (Umquali?)
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Zoo delighted with birth of baby girl - Local - General - Daily Liberal


according to this article the dam is Kwali (Umquali?)
I can't find anything hard, but likely that Kwali and Umquali are the same rhino.
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thats true, no otehr rhino come slcose to a name like that.
 

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