The newest baby rhino at the Cincinnati Zoo is gaining notoriety on social media for his bold antics while interacting with his mom.
The first video accompanying this post shows the spunky and sometimes clumsy rhino, Ajani Joe, playfully squaring off with momma.
“Oh my gosh, is somebody videotaping this?” an astonished guest remarks.
An apt video description reads, “Charismatic and brave Ajani Joe practices sparring with his mom, Seyia.”
The second video clip reveals perhaps a more touching and amusing scene in which momma rhino sneaks up behind Ajani Joe and gently pokes him in the rump with her horn, prompting laughter from guests.
“Ajani gets a little love nudge from mom,” the description reads.
Both clips were widely viewed and shared, and provide evidence that baby rhinos, despite their clunky appearance, are among the cutest critters on the planet.
Ajani Joe, a black rhinoceros, was named by the winner of a drawing, Martha Wolf, who told WLWT5 that her father’s name is Joe and that Ajani, of African origin, translates to “he who wins the struggle.”
–Image and videos courtesy of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
