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Rhino siblings celebrate first birthday with cake

Rhino siblings celebrate first birthday with cake
BBC Science Sunday 01 November 2026, 07:11 UTC 1 min read
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Markus and Mo weighed about 70kg (11st) at birth, and now weigh about 500kg (78st) each.

Markus and Mo weighed about 70kg (11st) at birth, and now weigh about 500kg (78st) each.
Markus (PERSON) Mo (LOCATION)
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