Man Sings to Rhino and Her Baby, and They Sweetly Join Right In
Birds and dogs frequently go viral for bopping to music, but we rarely get a singing rhino. Luckily, @plumesofficiel gave us an incredible concert in this clip, accompanied by mama and baby rhino. "He had the most precious little voice. Merci," the caption gushed.
The clip gives us a rare glimpse at the sounds a rhino makes (more on that below) and shows how connected these beautiful creatures are to music. As the TikToker sings, the baby squeaks along with the tune, eventually convincing mom to join in. At the end, he gives her a little pat to say thanks.
@plumesofficiel He had the most precious little voice Merci @Pairi Daiza pour l'accueil #animal#animals#rhino
son original - Plumes
Viewers adored the little rhino and his captivating voice, not to mention his devoted mom. "The baby squeaks are so cute, but I am more taken with the mama. Moms have to be so strong and brave and sure all the time. This was a lovely little interlude for her," @Nita stated. Numerous commenters chimed in to say they didn't know what a baby rhino sounded like before this video, like @inagreenminute, who put it perfectly, "Now I've heard a baby rhino sing!" We can't wait for more.
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How Rhinos Communicate With Each Other
Most rhinoceroses don't sing to each other, but they do communicate. White Rhinos frequently live together, and some experts think of them more like herd animals. Because of this increased socialization, the species also has the widest range of vocalizations among rhinos. These guys have unique voices, and they can tell each other apart. The individual sound also conveys other characteristics, like age and social status.
Outside of vocal communication, rhinos use scent to "talk" to each other. As Rhino Resource Center explains, "They communicate through an elaborate system of scent marks, vocalizations, and shared middens (dung piles) that serve as community message boards." You read that right, they poop in a big pile to DM others in the crash (which is basically a herd).
We hope the rhinos in the video stick to singing and don't need to drop any packages during filming.
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This story was originally published June 28, 2026 at 6:20 AM.