Southern white rhinoceros shown off at zoo in Thailand

Southern white rhinoceros shown off at zoo in Thailand

Excited zoo visitors welcome one of the only six southern white rhinos in Thailand after it was properly tamed and trained.

The white rhino, named North, arrived at the zoo in Songkhla province on August 27.

It had been aggressive but is gradually becoming used to people.

Footage shows the rhino's keeper calling the great rhinoceros with a calm voice before the animal walked out of its hiding spot and greeted the people.

The zoo keeper then rubbed the giant animal to say hello to the once-wild animal.

The keeper said North had been aggressive before but they have taken care of it with love and understanding.

He comes to the rhino every morning to spend some time together so that the animal will feel peaceful in his presence.

He said: "We need to understand the animals' nature and show them how much we love and care about them.

Like North, he has finally become a nice boy." White rhinos are the largest land mammal, after elephants, that can weigh up to 3 tonnes.

They originated from southern Africa and has an average life expectancy of about 46 to 50 years.

In Thailand, people can see three white rhinos at Khao Kheaw Open Zoo, one at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, two at Khon Kaen Zoo and North at Songkhla Zoo.