Current:Home > MarketsSumatran rhino, critically endangered species, gives birth at Indonesian sanctuary: Watch -TradeGrid
Sumatran rhino, critically endangered species, gives birth at Indonesian sanctuary: Watch
View
Date:2025-04-25 00:57:03
A critically endangered species of rhinoceros has been born at an Indonesian sanctuary.
The Indonesian government announced Saturday that a male Sumatran rhino calf was born to his mother, 7-year-old Delilah, at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary at Way Kambas National Park in the Lampung province.
While Delilah gave birth on her 460th day of pregnancy, or about 10 days earlier than expected, both the mother and the calf are being monitored and are doing well. The calf, whose name has not been announced, is able to stand upright and walk.
The rhino calf is the first for Delilah and for his father Harapan, a male rhino born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the last Sumatran rhino to be repatriated to Indonesia.
Rhino births:Healthy, 100-pound southern white rhinoceros born at Virginia Zoo, the second in 3 years
Sumatran rhino population
According to the Indonesian government, there are no other Sumatran rhinos left outside of Indonesia.
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of living rhinos, and are the only Asian rhinos with two horns. According to the World Wildlife Fund, they are covered with long hair, and are more closely related to the extinct woolly rhinos than other rhinoceros species today. They are also critically endangered, with around 40 left.
In the wild, Sumatran rhinos live in isolated fragments of forest in Sumatra and Borneo, according to Save the Rhino. The species rarely meets to breed and is struggling to increase their numbers.
The rhino calif is the result of a breeding program, and the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary hopes to someday release them back into their natural habitat.
Cute animal alert:'Rutt' the Minnesota moose on loose goes viral as fans online track his journey
veryGood! (94218)
Related
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- J.Crew’s Epic Weekend Sale Features an Extra 60% off Clearance Styles with Tops Starting at $8
- The 'Tribal Chief' is back: Roman Reigns returns to WWE at SummerSlam, spears Solo Sikoa
- Teddy Riner lives out his dream of gold in front of Macron, proud French crowd
- Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
- 3 brought to hospital after stabbing and shooting at Las Vegas casino
- You’ll Flip for Why Stephen Nedoroscik’s Girlfriend Tess McCracken Says They’re a Perfect 10
- Cameron McEvoy is the world's fastest swimmer, wins 50 free
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Never any doubt boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are women, IOC president says
Ranking
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- U.S. defense secretary rejects plea deal for 9/11 mastermind, puts death penalty back on table
- 'We feel deep sadness': 20-year-old falls 400 feet to his death at Grand Canyon
- Netherlands' Femke Bol steals 4x400 mixed relay win from Team USA in Paris Olympics
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Megan Thee Stallion hits back at Kamala Harris rally performance critics: 'Fake Mad'
- Aerosmith Announces Retirement From Touring After Steven Tyler's Severe Vocal Cord Injury
- Heartbroken US star Caeleb Dressel misses chance to defend Olympic titles in 50-meter free, 100 fly
Recommendation
New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
Albuquerque police commander fired, 7th officer resigns in scandal involving drunken driving unit
Caeleb Dressel isn't the same swimmer he was in Tokyo but has embraced a new perspective
Unhinged controversy around Olympic boxer Imane Khelif should never happen again.
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
WWE SummerSlam 2024 live results: Match card, what to know for PPV in Cleveland
USA Basketball vs. Puerto Rico highlights: US cruises into quarterfinals with big win
Never any doubt boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are women, IOC president says