When Rocco met daddy Makibo

14.10.2024 – Photos by Pat Waldron and Sheila & Philip Baker

One day in the early October the visitors in the Yorkshire Wildlife Park could witness sweet and touching scenes in the rhinos’ enclosure.

Rocco is growing fast and running even faster …. 🙂

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Mama Najuma was waiting with a snack.

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After a nice meal Rocco decided it was time to meet his daddy Makibo.

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Najuma looks a bit anxious ….

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… but soon she could relax. The meeting between Rocco and Makibo started very well.

Rocco with his parents

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Hello daddy! I’m your gorgeous son Rocco.

Father and son

What lovely and tender moments!

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How wonderful to meet you, dear son! You really look gorgeous.

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The father and the son were getting along just fine.

7 Comments

  1. Dear Pat, Sheila & Philip,

    The meeting of father and son is very touching, although we don’t know whether the father recognises his son.
    But the mum was able to relax after the harmonious encounter.

    Thank you and best wishes!
    Britta-Gudrun

  2. Die Begegnung zwischen Vater und Sohn scheint ja vielversprechend zu sein… Hoffentlich bleibt es so harmonisch, wenn kein Zaun dazwischen ist…✊

  3. Dear Pat, dear Sheila and Philip!
    Rocco has grown quite a bit, but still looks small and cuddly compared to his parents. The meeting with his father was harmonious and the photos are heart-warming. I particularly like one. It’s captioned ‘What lovely and tender moments!’
    Thank you for showing us!

    Hugs
    Anke

  4. Dear Pat, Sheila and Philip!
    Thank you for the interesting pictures. The meeting of Rocco and his father was very nice.
    Hugs
    Ludmila

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