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Kenya rhino, zebra orphaned days apart form a bond so close keepers call them 'twins'

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Tytan, a baby rhino, and Notty, a baby zebra, orphaned within a week of each other in Kenya after their mothers fell off cliffs, have formed an unexpectedly close cross-species bond that their Sheldrick Wildlife Trust keepers are nurturing as part of their recovery, demonstrating how companionship aids rehabilitation of young rescued animals.

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