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Javan rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus)are the most endangered species of rhino in the world.
She was recorded walking alongside her mother, Putri.
A Javan rhino standing in a forest clearing (not the newly spotted rhino, Iris, described in the article).© Tobias Nowlan via Getty
Their small population numbers also make them more susceptible to genetic disorders due to inbreeding.
Iris seems to be the third new Javan rhino calf spotted this year.
In April, Ujung Kulon National Park officialspublicly announcedan earlier calf sighting.
Footage of a Javan rhino calf taken in 2021 (and not the newly spotted rhino dubbed Iris). © Ujung Kulon National Park
This calf was officially designated ID.093.2024, while Iris has been given the designation ID.094.2024.
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