Mother of the giant rhino launched in America

An Indian rhino, born at a zoo in the US in April, has just debuted with his mother.

The baby rhino father is named Sanjay, and his mother is Penny. After 16 months of pregnancy, Penny gave birth to her at the Bronx Zoo, New York. As soon as it was born, the baby rhino weighed nearly 55kg. When mature, the rhino will weigh up to 1.8 tons.

An Indian rhino in its mother's side.(Photo: Reuters)

Indian rhinoceros is a large animal originating from the marshes of northern India and Nepal. There are about 200 wild rhinos of this species found in India and 56 live in zoos in the US. This rare animal is classified as endangered in the Red Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Indian rhinos are famous for their large horns and thick skin like armor. They run at a speed of 48km / h and can especially change direction while running. The horn of rhino is the target of poachers. This item has a very high value in Southeast Asian countries, China because people consider rhino horn can cure diseases.

Video about Indian rhinos at the American Zoo (Source: WCSMedia)