First-Ever Greater One-Horned Rhino Calf Born At Denver Zoo

DENVER, CO — The Denver Zoo welcomed its first-ever greater one-horned rhino calf Saturday. The calf and her mother, Tensing, are both doing well, the zoo said.

Tensing "immediately started showing appropriate maternal behaviors, including nursing and grooming," zoo officials said.

Tensing's calf, who has not yet been named, will remain behind the scenes in Toyota Elephant Passage for at least six to eight weeks to give her time to bond with Tensing.

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“The birth of this calf is the result of a truly heroic effort by our animal care, health and science teams and partners from other zoos to support the species,” Brian Aucone, the zoo's senior vice president for animal sciences, said in a statement.

“It’s a significant event for several reasons, including the fact that this is the first greater one-horned rhino born at Denver Zoo, and because it was another very important step in reproductive science for animals in the wild and human care.”