Gertjie the Orphaned Baby Rhino Adorably Tries to Imitate the Hopping Gait of His Lamb Friend

Gertjie the orphaned baby rhinoceros who cruelly lost his parents to poachers, adorably tries to imitate the hopping gait of his friend Lammi, a brown and white lamb who makes sure that Gertjie is never left behind on the dirt road at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) in Limpopo, South Africa.

The HESC has documented Gertjie’s story from the beginning.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.