Today is Save the Rhino Day. Halli says, I think rhinos are a good example of "glory in strength." They are not particularly graceful animals, nor are they predators. But despite their clumsy appearance, they are a great example of an animal that doesn't use its strength for anything except intraspecies competition (mating rights) and foraging for food. They can be aggressive when startled, and there is a basis for the stereotypical "rhino charge" imagery that often comes to mind, but they are not aggressive by nature...just big. In honor of Save the Rhino Day, here is an article about a rare one-horned Indian rhino that was born this week (in captivity). She was born because of the tremendous efforts of conservation biologists (and friends of mine) who use assisted reproduction techniques to help endangered species persist even when they face tremendous challenges in the wild.
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali was somewhat obsessed with rhinos. Enjoy this clip from Midnight in Paris:
This year's animal Omer is a collaboration between myself and my friend Halli, a PhD in animal science. Thank you for counting the Omer with us!
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