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The Cincinnati Zoo's rhinoceros' pregnancy is progressing well, the zoo said. Black rhino Seyia is expecting a calf: “Princess” Seyia is doing excellent! Her pregnancy is progressing as it should. CREW scientists have been doing abdominal ultrasounds on her every month and during her last ultrasound were able to see the fetus moving around! Through weekly fecal sample testing, CREW has confirmed her hormone levels are as they should be for this time in her pregnancy. She is due this summer and we are all looking forward to hearing the pitter patter or rhino hooves! The calf's father is Faru, who was moved to the zoo from Atlanta in 2015 to breed with Seyia. Seyia's pregnancy will last about 15 months, putting her due date in June or July, the zoo said last fall. Zookeepers knew Seyia was pregnant before medical tests confirmed it because of her "intolerance" of Faru, the zoo said. The black rhinoceros is critically endangered, with more than 115 individuals being managed by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's Species Survival Plan. The biggest threat to the species is poaching for their horns, the zoo said, and 96 percent of Africa's black rhinos were killed between 1970 and 1993. The zoo has seen two births in the past few weeks: Hippos Bibi and Henry welcomed Fiona Jan. 24, and Malayan tigers Cinta and Jalil welcomed three cubs Feb. 3.