Overview

• The male calf was born Sept. 13 to 22-year-old Kibibbi and 25-year-old Forest, the zoo said.
• The newborn remains off exhibit to bond with his mother before a planned debut at the Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve.
• Cleveland Metroparks will invite the public to help name the calf as part of its conservation outreach.
• The zoo cites fewer than 583 adult eastern black rhinos remaining in the wild, with poaching and habitat loss as major threats.
• Executive director Dr. Chris Kuhar said each birth is a significant chance to raise awareness for the species.