Baby Rhino Rejected by Mom Finds The Most Unexpected Best Friend

What are you doing? Every morning, baby Ryan or Reynolds rushes around looking for someone special. His best friend, Romeo the goat. And as soon as they meet, the fun begins. They run around the boma, chasing each other. Sometimes, Romeo even gets to climb onto Reynolds's back. And Reynolds doesn't seem to mind one bit. In fact, he even waits by a fire to help Romeo hop on. But, Reynold wasn't always this happy and playful. When he was rescued, he was far too small to meet other rhinos, and the team knew he couldn't spend all his time with people either. He needed a friend of his own kind, or at least a good companion. That's when a little goat named Romeo came into his life. But before the two could become best friends, Reynold needed help. He was found lying all alone next to a road. This tiny calf had been born prematurely and his mother wasn't taking care of him. She wouldn't let him suckle or feed. The team tried bringing them together but she kept moving away. She wasn't responding to her baby the way she normally would. Without his mother's milk and protection, Reynold was in serious danger. He was only a couple of days old at the time and he was already weak and dehydrated. Every hour without his mother's milk made his chances slimmer. He was too weak to stand for long, and his little ears had curled at the tips from dehydration. Luckily, the reserve called for help before it was too late. The rescue team immediately set out to bring him to safety. Reynolds was that small, he couldn't even ride in the trailer, so he had to sit on the orphanage manager's lap instead. So we've been on the road now for about nearly three hours with this little guy and he's doing okay. When Reinhold finally arrived, his condition was touch and go, but the team was ready to give him everything he needed. Reinhold needed care around the clock. He had to drink milk every two hours. The carers also made sure he stayed warm and comfortable, and they kept him company so he wouldn't feel alone. After all, baby rhinos in the wild are always with their mothers. Reinhold also needed time to get stronger. And little by little, things started looking up. In just two weeks, he gained about six kilograms. That was a huge achievement for such a tiny calf. And as he recovered, his personality started shining through. Reinhold turned out to be energetic, playful, and very loving. And he loves playing with his favorite ball. He wasn't particularly afraid of people from the beginning. In fact, he quickly became affectionate with his carers. He loves pushing his head into their knees for attention, and he's always happy to enjoy a little physical contact. But even with his human friends, something was still missing. He'd push into his carers for attention, then stand at the fence looking out, like he was waiting for someone his own size. Baby rhinos need companionship, just like they would have with their mothers. And the team also wanted to make sure he wouldn't become too attached to humans. That's where Romeo came in. The little goat had come from a nearby farm. He was brought in to keep young orphaned rhinos company. From their very first meeting, the two got along. Reynolds wasn't nervous around Romeo and they quickly became close. Soon, the two were running around and playing together. Reynolds was perfectly happy to let Romeo climb onto his back. And Romeo seemed more than happy to take advantage of that. With Romeo around, Reinhold finally had someone to just be a baby with. Reinhold drops to his knees, Romeo steps aboard, and the two set off around the boma like it's the most normal thing in the world. But Romeo isn't the only animal Reynolds has met. The team also introduced him to Shiloh, an anti-poaching dog. He was a little skeptical at first, but they eventually got along. But still, Romeo remains his closest animal companion for now, and Reynolds has plenty of time to keep growing and playing. He now eats six times a day and enjoys morning and afternoon playtime. When he's not running around, he rests or spends time with Romeo and his carers. One day, he'll be big enough to meet rhinos his own age, and after years of rehabilitation, the team hopes he'll return to the wild.