Black Rhinoceros Calf
Diceros bicornis (calf)
Black rhinoceros calves stay close to their mothers in savanna, scrubland, and thorny thickets, often resting in cover while the adult feeds nearby. They nurse for many months but begin nibbling leaves, shoots, and twigs as they grow. A calf’s horn starts as a small nub and lengthens gradually, so its early defenses rely more on pushing, dodging, and staying near its mother. Young calves commonly walk behind the mother, a habit linked to moving through dense bush.
- Type
- Horn / Brute
- Conservation status
- CR
Growth chain
- Black Rhinoceros Calf
- Black Rhinoceros