Indian Rhinoceros Born At Basel Zoo

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) An Indian rhinoceros was born in early November at Basel Zoo. The first ever birth in captivity of this endangered species took place at the Basel Zoo 70 years ago. This content was published on November 10, 2026 - 12:20 1 minute Keystone-SDA

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The nine-year-old female, Shakti, gave birth on Thursday to a male calf, named Xshama, Basel Zoo announced on Tuesday. The gestation period lasted 489 days, or around 16 months, and the birth took place without complications.

This is Shakti's second calf, following Tican, born in 2022, and the first for the father, 11-year-old Puri. While Indian rhinos are generally solitary animals, the females remain with their calves, whose needs dictate the rhythm of their day. The mother only intervenes in the event of danger.

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