A Sumatran rhino gave birth to a female calf at a sanctuary in Indonesia on Thursday May 12,2016, taking the critically endangered species a step further away from extinction.
The baby was born at 5:40 am on western Sumatra island, and within hours was walking around and feeding from its mother, authorities said.
It was the second baby born to rhino Ratu. Her previous birth four years ago marked the first time a Sumatran rhino had been born in an Asian breeding facility for more than 140 years.
The new calf and Ratu, whose name means "Queen" in Indonesian, were both in good health although the mother looked "exhausted", the government said.
"We are very thankful for this birth, as Sumatran rhinos are rare animals," said environment ministry spokesman Novrizal Tahar.
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Sumatran rhinos are extremely rare, with just 100 believed to exist in the world.
The birth is a major boon for the species, which last year was declared extinct in Malaysia
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