Endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia

Mother and child: Ratu is seen with her newborn at Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary of Kambas National Park, Lampung. — Reuters

An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the government said.

Weighing about 27kg, the yet-to-be named female calf, was born on Saturday at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) facility in Way Kambas National Park, Lampung province in the tropical South-East Asian country.