Ranger comforts orphaned rhino with bedtime stories (video)

Ranger Comforts Orphaned Rhino with Bedtime Stories
Ranger Comforts Orphaned Rhino with Bedtime Stories



This abandoned baby rhino seems to enjoy having bedtime stories read to him by his kind-hearted rescuer.

This rhino was born near the Aquila Private Game Reserve in South Africa, but unfortunately he was left by his mother.

Luckily Divan Grobler stepped in to save the adorable baby rhino and he is now acting as his surrogate mother.

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The orphaned rhino has been named Orion because the constellation Orion's Belt was right above him in the sky when he was found.

Sadly, animals abandon their young regularly which is one of the reasons why sanctuaries and reserves are so important.

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They help care for baby animals that are left behind and get them ready for their release back into the wild.

Grobler currently feeds Orion every two hours and they certainly spend plenty of time together.

Reading bedtime stories to any animal might seem a bit bizarre, but Grobler does this on a daily basis to make sure the cute baby knows he's safe.

Grobler says it's incredibly important to give Orion that feeling of comfort and love - and judging by the photos of the pair together, Orion has really warmed up to his stand-in family member.

According to the game reserve's website, Orion was born in the early hours of New Year's Eve.

Although he was in desperate need of food and water after his mother disappeared he was very attached to his father who was too violent for the reserve staff to get close too.

An update on the site later in the day stated: "Aquila rangers jumped into action and risking all managed to drive the male away."

The process of hand rearing the little rhino would take around 18 months; after that, the baby will be reintroduced to the group.



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