By Tracy You For Mailonline
Published: 10:53 BST, 12 April 2019 | Updated: 10:57 BST, 12 April 2019
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He may be little, but he is definitely strong.
A baby white rhino has made its public debut in China at nine months old, weighing a whopping 445 kilograms (981 pounds).
The male calf, nicknamed Da Zhuang or 'Big Strong', enjoyed a hearty meal with his mother last week in Chimelong Safari Park in southern China's Guangzhou city.
Mother and son: Da Zhuang, a southern white rhino, was born in June last year weighing 48kg (105lb) in Chimelong Safari Park
Bon appetite! Male calf Da Zhuang enjoys a hearty meal with his mother as he meets the public for the first time in China
Da Zhuang's name means big and strong in Chinese because keepers describe the baby rhino as a 'big boy' as he grows up
Da Zhuang is a southern white rhino. He was born on June 19 last year, weighing 48 kilograms (105 pounds).
He is described to be a 'big boy' by the keepers as his weight has increased nearly 10 times.
His father 'Little Prince' is the first southern white rhino bred by the park.
His mother 'Southern Phoenix' was introduced from South Africa in January, 2015. Da
