Hello everyone,

Here are some pictures of Jimmy taken earlier this evening, and a few from a few weeks ago. As can be seen, he is thriving.

David

Outstanding! What a great story!

Brett

Great photos!

I don't think I would want to foot Jimmy's feed bill, given his growth rate!

Thanks for posting these.

very cool.

Amazing eh? Remember these....

This is a great story and wonderful news David. What about his future given that he is now use to human company!!!

reddy,

Jimmy spends the vast majority of his time in the bush now. Close to HQ on the Turgwe River. He comes to visit only very occasionally with up to a month between visits. His attitude towards humans when he is in the bush is just that of a wild rhino - he hits the road or the humans do! It is quite weird - he seems to know that he should not befriend humans when out there. He is gradually becoming a wild rhino, as it should be. Nobody has contact with him without a barrier between except Anne. And even Anne is beginning to keep him at a distance. It is all working out fine. Roger says that a mother rhino with a female calf of almost two ears (weaning age) has moved into the area. Hopefully Jimmy's tale will end in the best possible way - we are hoping that, once weaned, the female calf walks straight into our Jim...

mrlexma,

Anne feeds Jimmy very little now, just enough for him to pay the odd visit, so that we know he is okay. Less and less grub for him here as time passes. There is plenty of food for him in the bush now. He loves the fresh, green grass - bang goes the browser theory!

David

When Sadie and I visited Sept '07. Boy has that fella put on some pounds.

Mark

I almost didnt recognize you David, is Jimmy eating all your food !

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Originally posted by David Hulme:
mrlexma,

Anne feeds Jimmy very little now, just enough for him to pay the odd visit, so that we know he is okay. Less and less grub for him here as time passes. There is plenty of food for him in the bush now. He loves the fresh, green grass - bang goes the browser theory!

David

Excellent work, David. Here's hoping for the best for Jimmy and the neighborhood females, when the time is right, of course!

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Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
I almost didnt recognize you David, is Jimmy eating all your food !

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Originally posted by mrlexma:

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Originally posted by David Hulme:
mrlexma,

Anne feeds Jimmy very little now, just enough for him to pay the odd visit, so that we know he is okay. Less and less grub for him here as time passes. There is plenty of food for him in the bush now. He loves the fresh, green grass - bang goes the browser theory!

David

Excellent work, David. Here's hoping for the best for Jimmy and the neighborhood females, when the time is right, of course!

So he's about 2-1/2 now? He is so cute and I'm so happy he has adapted to being wild and living off of the land. Thanks for posting the pictures and updates

Cindy

Cindy,

Yes, 2 1/2+ now. I guess he was born late February, 2007. We found him early April and estimated his age to be 6 weeks then.

Dave

One word: BEAUTIFUL.

Oscar.

Jimmy has decided to hang around for a while - here are some more pictures from this evening. Whatdo you think of my advertising bit with the first 2 pictures? Think I could rustle up a sponsor for the borderline walk? One of the coffee kings perhaps ? ha ha ha





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Anne is used to kissing grizzly guys...The only question is who is the more grizzled - Roger or Jimmy? Yikes, better watch myself eh? On a public forum and all...

Cheers David

Expected top weight is...? {Thank you}

Aweeee! I just love Jimmy. Dave, so glad you found and rescued him, what a sweetheart he is.

Egads, you Zimsters do need to get some real coffee though.

This is actually a real great story.The way they are starting to poach the white rhino down south,this makes for an excellent feel good end to my Xmas day.
Keep well and stay safe
Dave davenport

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Jimmy has decided to hang around for a while -

Must be Jimmy's Christmas present for everyone here on AR.

Thank you, Jimmy

Keith

It is such a pleasure to get updates on Jimmy, what a great story. David thanks for posting the pictures.

Lovely pics.Jimmy with the kids looks so cute.I am happy that he keeps away from unknown humans and inclined to lead a "wild life" in the bush when he is there.Good for him and very nice of you.Thanks for the pictures.

Best-
Locksley,R

I'm new here so don't know all the background on Jimmy, but this is one of the neatest things I've seen. It's always interesting to see and read about how people in other parts of the world live and things they see in their lives. Obviously, this would never happen in Tennessee!

It's good to see Jimmy doing so well and acclimating to the wild. Give my best to Roger, Anne and Pete Wood and tell them that I hope to see them soon.