CURATORS at Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford are still keeping their fingers crossed for the first white rhino born there in 43 years.
Astrid was born on July 1 to parents Monty and Nancy. And now, a month on, the youngster has grown both in size and personality.
Assistant curator Mark Godwin said: “We are very happy with her progress and she is showing all the signs of being a healthy rhino.
“Nancy is an exceptional first-time mother and the two have bonded perfectly.”
Curator Jamie Craig said: “It is very early days and Nancy is a first-time mum.
“We all have our fingers crossed as calves can be very vulnerable for a while after birth.”
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