Ever seen a one-day-old rhino? IFS officer shares rare video
Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan shared a rare video of a one-day-old rhino calf in a post on X.
A video of a one-day-old rhino calf shared by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan has offered a rare glimpse into wildlife monitoring efforts in India’s national parks.
“If you have never seen how a one-day-old rhino baby looks like. In our national park, every rhino is recorded and monitored,” read the caption of the post shared by Kaswan on X.
The video has garnered close to 17,000 views, with users calling it a rare and heartwarming sight.
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The post, however, also prompted questions about safety. “How safe is it to go near such newborns? Doesn't the mother attack out of concern,” a user asked.
Responding to the query, Kaswan clarified that approaching such animals is not safe. “It’s not safe at all. They will obviously attack. The video is taken from an elephant, by zooming. During patrolling,” he said, indicating that the footage was recorded from a safe distance while riding a trained elephant.
The video also drew widespread appreciation from users, many of whom praised forest officials for their conservation work. Several users also highlighted the importance of systematic monitoring.
Often seen as gentle giants, rhinos can be fiercely defensive when threatened. Their instinct to protect calves makes keeping a safe distance essential.