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, whose mother was shot by poachers in Zimbabwe, South Africa

: Anne Whittall walking with her pet animal 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