![]() ![]() In the meantime, the zoo's Animal Care Team will be monitoring Astrid closely and look forward to the new arrival. The baby rhino, also known as a calf, is. Female sexual maturity: at 6 to 7 years Male sexual maturity: at. The female has a gestation period of about 16 months and much like humans will generally only produce one litter. The new arrival will be the seventh calf born at Colchester Zoo. Sumatran Rhino Gestation period: 15 - 16 months. The Sumatran rhinoceros has a long gestation period of 475 days which has been accurately. Southern White Rhinos are listed as ‘Near threatened’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to the poaching crisis and ivory trade, so this pregnancy is brilliant news for the conservation of the magnificent species. The zoo said: "Our Southern White Rhino breeding programme is one of our most successful here at Colchester Zoo and is championed by our male, Otto, who has sired an amazing five calves!" Otto arrived from Knuthenborg Safari Park in Bandholm, Denmark, back in 2009 and is now 25 years old. Astrid arrived at Colchester Zoo in July 2016. It's Astrid's second baby, having given birth to a male calf back in October 2020, who was also sired by Otto. Read more: Mega slide, bungee trampolines and animal rides coming to Essex animal sanctuary Therefore, Astrid's baby is due to be born between January and March 2023. Rhinos have a much longer gestation period than humans, spanning 16 to 18 months usually. ![]() Hormone tests later revealed that Astrid had fallen pregnant. ![]() The zoo has said Astrid mated with Otto, a male southern white rhino who also lives at Colchester Zoo on September 9, 2021. An ostrich will yield 70 to 100 pounds of meat, two to four pounds of feathers, and 12-15 square feet of leather. Colchester Zoo have revealed some very exciting news - their southern white rhino Astrid is pregnant with a baby rhinoceros! Astrid has been confirmed to be pregnant and is due to give birth at the beginning of next year. ![]()
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