Overview

• Iris, the newborn Javan rhino calf, was captured on camera walking with her mother in May.
• Javan rhinos are critically endangered, with only about 80 individuals left, all located in Ujung Kulon National Park.
• This sighting is the third of its kind this year, following two other calves spotted earlier in 2024.
• Despite the positive news, Javan rhinos continue to face threats from poaching, diseases, and natural disasters.
• Authorities have deployed over 100 camera traps in the park to monitor the rhino population and prevent illegal hunting.