Baby Rhino Born At Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A new addition to the Lincoln Park Zoo came in the form of a black rhino calf over the weekend.
On Sunday, the zoo said 13-year-old female eastern black rhinoceros Kapuki's water broke, and she soon gave birth after being pregnant for 15 months.
#RhinoWatch continues with the first of many important milestones – the calf stood up last night at only 53 minutes of age! Stay tuned for updates on the milestones the calf will go through in the critical first year of its life. #rhinowatch #lincolnparkzoo #forwildlifeforall pic.twitter.com/INKDfQzJVi
— Lincoln Park Zoo (@lincolnparkzoo) May 20, 2019
According to the zoo, veterinary staff are monitoring her progress from "remote cameras" to give Kapuki and the calf privacy. For now, the animals will not be on public display.
"Similarly, the calf is currently unsexed and unnamed but additional details will be shared as they become available," according to a zoo spokesperson.
Lincoln Park Zoo officials said the public can monitor the developments of Kapuki and her new calf by following its social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hashtags for the event include #lincolnparkzoo #RhinoWatch and #forwildforall.