Tag: baby rhino

It’s a Girl: Super Rare Sumatran Rhino Born in Captive-Breeding Center

Indonesia has reported the birth of a Sumatran rhinoceros in a captive-breeding program targeted to save the critically endangered species from extinction. The new calf is the first child of captive rhino Rosa at the Way Kambas Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, and Andatu, a male who was himself born at the sanctuary in 2012. This new…


Adorable Photos Show Critically Endangered Baby Eastern Black Rhino Born to Mom at British Zoo

Two critically endangered eastern black rhinos have welcomed a new baby at a British zoo—the only such calf born in Europe this year. Rhinos Samira and Magadi, who live at Flamingo Land Zoo in Malton, North Yorkshire, became parents at 5:25 p.m., Oct. 24, after a pregnancy lasting 16 months. The adorable rhino calf could…