Rare White Rhino Calf Born at Indianapolis Zoo on Super Bowl Sunday

The zoo's first live-birth rhino calf, born to mother Zenzele, is hailed as a conservation triumph.

The Indianapolis Zoo celebrated the birth of a rare white rhino calf on Super Bowl Sunday, marking the zoo's first live-birth rhino calf and the seventh calf for the mother, Zenzele.
Zenzele and her newborn are doing well, with the zoo's rhino care staff having closely monitored the mother throughout her pregnancy and labor.
The birth is seen as a significant conservation success, given the global population of white rhinos is less than 17,000, with the species classified as near threatened.
The newborn's arrival increases the zoo's rhino herd to five, with plans for the calf to be introduced to the rest of the herd later this spring.
The event has been hailed as a symbol of hope for rhino conservation efforts worldwide, amidst challenges such as habitat loss and poaching.