Birth of rare Sumatran rhino hailed as major boost Jakarta (AFP) May 14, 2016 - The rare birth of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesia has been hailed a victory for the critically endangered species, which has been almost wiped out in the wild by poaching and habitat destruction. Conservationists wept in joy as the healthy female calf was born on western Sumatra island on Thursday, just the fifth rhino of its kind born in a breeding facility. The newborn was walking within ... more
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