![]() In Nepal, their 2021 census showed an increase of 107 greater one-horned rhinos from 2015, reporting a population of 752. Invasive species have taken over the grassland, reducing food availability for the rhinos. This gives more breeding area for the rhinos, and they are closed to visitors during breeding season.Īnother issue that is being addressed is grassland restoration, according to East Mojo. The park went from 430 square kilometers to 1,040 square kilometers. Increasing protected parklands for rhinosĪn important reason for this baby boom is the fact Assam, India, has enlarged Kaziringo National Park, home to the world’s largest one-horned rhino population. In India alone, the home to 70 percent of the world’s greater one-horned rhinos, there was an increase of 274 rhinos since the last biannual census, according to the organization Rhino Review. Although this is positive news, their IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) status still remains vulnerable. To suggest a name and be in with a chance to win a Conservation annual pass, see To be in with a chance to see the Indian rhino calf, book a visit today at rhino census is out, bearing good news for the greater one-horned rhino! In September, 2022, the International Rhino Foundation ( IRF ) documented in a report that there is a baby boom in this population, representing an increase of a whopping 167 percent.Īccording to the report, there are a total of 4,014 greater one-horned rhinos living in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. ![]() Fota Wildlife Park calls on the public to help name the male rhino calf. There are now four Indian rhino at Fota Wildlife Park, Maya, Jamil, the new calf, and a non-breeding male, Shusto. Of the other two Asian rhino species, about 100 Sumatran rhino and less than 50 of the Javan rhino are left in the wild. Nearly 85% of the global Indian rhino population is concentrated in Assam province, India, with 70% of this population in the Kaziranga National Park. The one-horned Indian rhino, once widespread throughout parts of Asia, suffered population decimation due to hunting and poaching and was close to extinction at the start of the 20th Century. Its single horn distinguishes the Indian rhinoceros from its African counterparts, who possess two horns. The Indian rhino possesses highly distinctive armour-like skin and a single horn that can be up to 60cm in length, making it an easily recognisable animal. The Indian rhino is the largest rhino species and is also known as the greater one-horned rhino. Rhinoceroses are the largest land mammals after the elephant and are made up of five species, two African and three Asian. As he gets older and stronger, he’ll be introduced to the remainder of the Rhino habitat, which features grass meadows, mud pools and a lake area.” The best opportunity to see him is later in the afternoon. “At the moment, he’s not on view very often to the public as he’s inside the Rhino house with his mother and is gradually getting accustomed to going outside for brief periods. He is an absolutely gorgeous animal, and he’s getting stronger and more curious every day. We’re delighted to see the little calf running around and playing. Maya is very protective and is constantly by his side. Both mother and baby are doing really well. Lead Ranger Aidan Rafferty said, “Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the first baby Indian rhino, hopefully, the first birth of many to come. Both rhinos weigh approximately two tonnes each. Jamil, who is nine years old, was born in ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in the UK and came to Fota Wildlife Park in June 2015. She is the only female Indian rhino residing in any Irish zoological organisation. She came to Fota Wildlife Park in early 2020, just before Covid-19, as part of the ex-situ European Endangered Breeding Programme (EEP) from the French Zoo, the Botanical Garden Branfér, Nantes. Maya was born in Rotterdam Zoo and is almost ten years old. The illegal trade of poaching rhino horn for traditional medicine poses the biggest threat to the species. The Indian rhino is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with 3300 living in the wild. The yet unnamed male calf is the second of only three Indian rhino calves born in any zoological institution this year. Fota Wildlife Park announced a first in its 39-year history and a first for Ireland a baby Indian rhino was born on the 19th of September 2022, after a gestation period of 16 months, to mother, Maya and father, Jamil.
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