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Fresno Zoo Welcomes Southern White Rhino Calf

12/3/2025

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The Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced the birth of a female Southern White Rhinoceros calf born to Kayla over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Both mother Kayla and the calf are healthy and receiving care from the zoo's veterinary teams.
This calf is the fifth offspring of Kayla and Tim, the male rhino.
The zoo has not set a date for the calf's public debut.
The zoo expressed its commitment to species conservation.

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The Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced the birth of a female Southern White Rhinoceros calf born to Kayla over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Both mother Kayla and the calf are healthy and receiving care from the zoo's veterinary teams.
This calf is the fifth offspring of Kayla and Tim, the male rhino.
The zoo has not set a date for the calf's public debut.
The zoo expressed its commitment to species conservation.