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Poaching survivor Thandi gives birth to 2nd rhino calf

Monday, 30 January 2017, 15:40
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Poaching survivor Thandi gives birth to 2nd rhino calf
Thandi and her calf.
NATIONAL NEWS - Thandi‚ the Sunshine Coast rhino‚ who became a global anti-poaching icon after she miraculously survived having her horn hacked off five years ago‚ has given birth to a second calf.

The birth of the as yet unnamed calf came at a time when family and friends were mourning the death of Kariega Game Reserve founder Colin Rushmere 10 days ago.

Rushmere’s son Mark said today they did not even know Thandi was pregnant. She had recently disappeared‚ and they feared she may have been hit a second time by poachers.

“For all we know‚ the calf was born on the same day Dad died‚ we could not find her for a while and were worried.

“It is all very symbolic.”
 

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