Rare Sumatran Rhino Born At Indonesian Sanctuary

Geo Beats 2016-05-13

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A rare Sumatran rhino calf was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Lampung, Indonesia on May 12.

A rare rhino calf was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Lampung, Indonesia on May 12. 
Said to be active and healthy, the 45-pound youngster is the second Sumatran rhino born within the walls of an Indonesian facility in over 128 years. 
Unnamed as of yet, the calf was born to mother Ratu, a 14-year-old member of the species living at the sanctuary. 
Dr. Susie Ellis, executive director of the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), which oversees the sanctuary, said, “We are overjoyed that Ratu delivered a healthy calf and are cautiously optimistic that the calf will con

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