New Javan Rhino Calf Spotted in Indonesia, Raising Conservation Hopes

The female calf, named Iris, was recorded in Ujung Kulon National Park and is the third new calf identified this year.

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.