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Experts Confirm Wild Birth of Critically Endangered Black Rhino, a Species with Less Than 600 Animals Left
The rare birth highlights conservation gains from anti-poaching and monitoring efforts that protect one of fewer than 1,000 eastern black rhinos remaining in the wild.
- Researchers in the Chyulu Hills said a baby eastern black rhino calf was born and re‑seen in February, indicating healthy growth.
- Ranger patrols in the region uncovered footprints in lava and sand, prompting renewed surveillance; increased monitoring, anti-poaching teams, and three water points have supported survival with no rhino poaching since 2015.
- The local population numbers about eight individuals, and long reproductive cycles—gestation period of 13 to 15 months plus two‑year recovery—slow population growth, making new calves crucial.
- The calf has been observed following its mother and learning its bush surroundings, and researchers will name the calf once it thrives, while Amy Baird said `The program to protect them has really grown`.
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Experts Confirm Wild Birth of Critically Endangered Black Rhino, a Species with Less Than 600 Animals Left
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