Deep inside the rainforests of Sumatra, at a sanctuary that has become the last stronghold for one of the planet's rarest creatures, a new life has arrived. A male Sumatran rhino calf was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park, in Indonesia's Lampung province a birth that conservationists are calling a pivotal moment in the fight to pull this species back from the edge of extinction.
The calf, weighing roughly 25 kilograms at birth, was discovered by a conservation guard who found the newborn standing beside its mother, Delilah, on a quiet Saturday morning ten days ahead of the expected delivery date. Within hours, the calf was on its feet and breastfeeding, a sign that both mother and baby are in strong health.
Endangered Species: Rare Sumatran Rhino Calf Born in Indonesia
Fewer than 50 remain on Earth. A newborn at Way Kambas National Park is now the brightest sign of hope for one of the world's most critically endangered animals.
