A remarkable event has occurred at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando: a baby white rhino has been born. This species of animal is endangered, and the northern subspecies is virtually extinct.
Participating in a rare species conservation program, the park has achieved significant success: the newborn rhino is already the third in the last 13 months. Since its opening in 1998, Animal Kingdom has been home to ten more calves. Some of them were later released into their natural habitat in Uganda. The current baby boom is unique, and the park announced the pregnancies of three females on September 22 of last year, a day dedicated to rhinos. The female named Lola, who became a mother, faced difficulties in conceiving, and specialists had to administer a course of hormone therapy. The sex of the newborn rhino has not yet been determined: veterinarians decided not to disturb Lola and the baby, giving them time to strengthen. The father of the calf is a male named Dugan, who is also the 'cause' of two other pregnancies, and park specialists note the success of the implemented program.
The Disney Conservation Fund has invested over $2 million in 80 different projects over the past 20 years, carried out in 10 countries.
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