Delilah, the Endangered Sumatran Rhino Finally Gives Birth in Way Kambas

"Delilah, the Sumatran Rhino that is Endangered Finally Gives Birth in Way Kambas"

The good news comes from the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar. She announced that on Saturday (25/11/2023), a male rhino calf was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary Way Kambas National Park (SRS TNWK) in Lampung. Previously, SRS TNWK had successfully birthed five Sumatran rhinos, and this event marks the second rhino birth in 2023.

The five rhinos that have been born are Andatu (2012), Delilah (2016), Sedah Mirah (2022), the third child of Ratu-Andalas (September 30, 2023), and the child of Delilah-Harapan (November 25, 2023).

Delilah, the Endangered Sumatran Rhino Finally Gives Birth in Way Kambas

"Delilah, a female Sumatran rhinoceros, is the first offspring of the pair Delilah and Harapan."

"Satyawan Pudyatmoko, the Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) of KLHK, explained that Harapan, a male rhino, was born in 2007 from the mating of Emi and Ipuh at the Cincinnati Zoo, United States. Harapan the rhino began to inhabit the SRS TNWK in 2015 and became the last Sumatran rhino repatriated to Indonesia. This indicates that there are currently no more Sumatran rhinos outside of Indonesia."

“Based on the report we received, rhino Delilah gave birth to a male calf outside the expected time, which was around 04:00 WIB, Saturday (25/11), on the 460th day of gestation, 10 days earlier than the expected birth. At 08:19 WIB, rhino Delilah was found with her calf in the forest by the wildlife guards of SRS TNWK,”
Setyawan stated, in the statement.

"Source: Liputan 6"

The officers found a healthy baby rhino, able to stand upright and walk.

"Satyawan conveyed that when found by the officers, Delilah's baby rhino was able to stand upright and walk. Its condition was also monitored to be good and safe. "Not long after being found, it was already able to nurse while standing. Currently, the mother and baby rhino are in the care enclosure (boma) of SRS TNWK, with the baby rhino weighing 25 kg," said Setyawan."

Setyawan stated that the SRS TNWK, managed by the Way Kambas National Park Authority in collaboration with the Indonesian Rhino Foundation, is located in the special area of TNWK.
"The main goal is to produce Sumatran rhino calves to ensure the survival of the Sumatran rhino species, which is currently endangered. The Sumatran rhino calves resulting from the breeding program at SRS TNWK can be released back into their natural habitat in the future,"

The translation of "ujar Setyawan." to English is "said Setyawan."

The translation of "Perkawinan secara alami" to English is "Natural mating".

"Jansen Manansang, Executive Director of the Indonesian Rhino Foundation (YABI), emphasized that the birth of the first calf from the rhino Delilah, resulting from a natural mating process in the SRS TNWK. "In the future, YABI remains committed to fully assisting and supporting the programs and efforts of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, especially in the conservation efforts for rhinos in Indonesia." "

"Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 106 of 2018, the Sumatran rhinoceros or Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is classified as a protected wildlife species in Indonesia."

Its conservation status in the IUCN Red List is currently critically endangered/CR.

"The fifth birth at SRS TNWK gives us all the spirit to continue striving as much as possible to preserve the Sumatran rhino,"
The translation of "ungkap Jansen Manangsang." to English is "reveal Jansen Manangsang."

"Source: Liputan 6"

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"Delilah, the Sumatran Rhino that is Endangered Finally Gives Birth in Way Kambas"

The officers found a healthy baby rhino, able to stand upright and walk.

The translation of "Perkawinan secara alami" to English is "Natural mating".

"The fifth birth at SRS TNWK gives us all the spirit to continue striving as much as possible to preserve the Sumatran rhino,"The translation of "ungkap Jansen Manangsang." to English is "reveal Jansen Manangsang."

"The fifth birth at SRS TNWK gives us all the spirit to continue striving as much as possible to preserve the Sumatran rhino,"
The translation of "ungkap Jansen Manangsang." to English is "reveal Jansen Manangsang."