The dominant female dwarf mongoose spends little time suckling her young; instead, subordinate females tend to them. These babysitters change often during the day so they can forage for food.

Is She or Isn't She?
Inonge

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AWF Ecologist Jones Masonde recently reported that park experts suspected Inonge—a female white rhino translocated to Mosi Oa Tunya Park in Zambia—was pregnant. Inonge had apparently been spending time with Fwanya, the only male rhino in the park, and then appeared to be isolating herself – telltale signs a rhino may be in the family way. So, is she or isn’t she?

NO, Inonge unfortunately is not pregnant—just nursing an apparent crush on Fwanya. The local veterinarian thinks Fwanya may have suffered reproductive damage after being shot by poachers back in 2007. And as if that weren’t enough, it looks like Fwanya may soon have competition. To strengthen Zambia’s white rhino population, park authorities are thinking about translocating another bull into the park.



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