Family’s pet Jimmy the rhino

Family’s pet Jimmy the rhino and Anne Whittall. Photographer David Hulme took Jimmy to close family friend Anne Whittall, who took a baby into her home

Family’s pet Jimmy the rhino. Jimmy is an orphaned rhino, whose mother was cruelly shot by poachers in Zimbabwe, South Africa in 2007. Photographer David Hulme found him yards from his mother’s body, hiding beneath a bush. He had been left to fend for himself for several days. David took Jimmy to close family friend Anne Whittall, who took a baby into her home. Five years later, Jimmy is free to come and go as he pleases by popping his head through the open kitchen window. He has a few friends – pet dogs, two orphan cows, some warthogs and an orphan buffalo.

Jimmy, orphaned rhino, whose mother was shot by poachers in Zimbabwe, South Africa

Anne Whittall adores her pet rhino, whose mother was shot by poachers in Zimbabwe, South Africa

Family’s pet Jimmy the rhino

Curious Jimmy, popping his head through the open kitchen window. The orphaned rhino became a favorite family’s pet

Feeding Jimmy, orphaned rhino. Now he has a few friends – pet dogs, two orphan cows, some warthogs and an orphan buffalo Zimbabwe, South Africa

Enjoying water Jimmy, orphaned rhino, found in Zimbabwe, South Africa

Happy baby rhino Jimmy, and children photographing with him. Zimbabwe, South Africa

Walking with Jimmy, orphaned rhino

Anne Whittall walking with her pet Jimmy, the rhino. Zimbabwe, South Africa

Rhino owner Anne Whittall preparing food for Jimmy, the rhino, who is patiently waiting for dinner

Tender kiss. Anne Whittall adores her pet animal, and so does Jimmy, orphaned rhino. Zimbabwe, South Africa

Seems like Jimmy has made friends with other family pets. Indeed, Jimmy has a few friends – pet dogs, two orphan cows, some warthogs and an orphan buffalo