Toronto Zoo Welcomes Indian Rhino Calf!

The Toronto Zoo's 11 year old female rhinoceros Ashakiran, gave birth to a male calf on Wednesday, February 17th at 9:42 pm. A rhinoceros' gestation period lasts 462-491 days (approximately 16 months) and this is the first surviving calf for Asha and Vishnu, our 12 year old male rhino. As of mid-January, Ashakiran, affectionately known as “Asha“, was moved from public viewing to a maternity area where she was monitored closely. While the calf appears healthy and feeding well, the first 30 days will be cri