Colchester Zoo welcomes new arrival

A rare white rhino has been born at Colchester Zoo. It was born last weekend much to the delight of the zoo keepers.

It is the first rhino calf to be born through natural mating at Colchester Zoo. The female calf was born with a large birthmark under her left front leg.

The mother and calf will be mixed back into the paddock with the other resident female rhinos in the next few weeks.

Staff at Colchester Zoo say the breeding programme is vital to the survival of the species. White rhinos are increasingly vulnerable because of high levels of poaching in their natural habitat.