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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-24-07 02:44 PM
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Rhino baby first for Hungary zoo (BBC)
The world's first rhinoceros conceived by artificial insemination has been born, Budapest Zoo has announced.

The female baby rhino was born late on Tuesday and weighed some 128lbs (58kg) after a pregnancy lasting 16 months and 15 days.

Vets decided to inseminate the 26-year-old mother, Lula, in 2005, when she failed to conceive naturally.

The baby rhino, who has yet to be named, was described as "full of life" by zoo officials.

"The little one seemed active <...>. An hour after being born it stood up on its own legs," a statement said.


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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6295689.stm

16+1/2 months pregnant ... 128 lbs ... ow ow ow ow
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-24-07 02:46 PM
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1. That is so cute
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-24-07 02:49 PM
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2. Awww! Look at those ears and those eyes! Too cute! n/t
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Der Blaue Engel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-24-07 02:49 PM
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3. 16 months and 15 days
:yoiks:

But that sure is a cute baby. :)
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-24-07 08:47 PM
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4. Sorry for laughing at the headline
"Let's eat the baby rhino first!: :9
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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-24-07 10:12 PM
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5. Quick check ... no, I didn't misspell Hungary.
You just have an evil mind.
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-25-07 10:53 AM
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6. It's a fact
:evilgrin:
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