• Sudha Ramen, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) official, documented the birth on film and put it online.
• Video has received over 1 lakh views, 2,200 likes, and several comments.
• Rhino horns are used in traditional Asian medicine, mainly in Vietnam and China.

Mother Rhino Gives Birth To A Healthy Calf. Sudha Ramen, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) official, documented the birth on film and put it online.

In her post, Ms Ramen wrote that it is rare to sight a rhino giving birth to a baby. “It’s a rare to get sight such precious moments. A new life, after 16 to 18 months of gestation – #mother #Rhino The multiple threats for its survival have made these critically endangered species as a population that needs highest protection & conservation.”

Wildfriends Africa first shared the footage on Twitter.

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It’s a rare to get sight such precious moments. A new life, after 16 to 18 months of gestation – #mother #Rhino

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The multiple threats for its survival has made these critically endangered species as a population that needs highest protection & conservatiopic.twitter.com/9FQvzNeiGJ

— Sudha Ramen 🇮🇳 (@SudhaRamenIFS) December 19, 2022

Many social media users appreciated the footage of the gorgeous rhino. So far, it has received over 1 lakh views, 2,200 likes, and several comments. “May this newborn Rhino have a long, healthy and safe life in the wilderness of Africa so that future generations can appreciate the immense beauty of this marvellous continent and all her creatures, great and small,” one user said.

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Another user said, “Beautiful! Seeing God’s work is breathtaking! Stay safe, mom & little one!”

The third user added, “A beautiful moment to see. Let’s hope they are safe in the world.” The fourth user wrote, “Amazing. I can never understand why someone would want to hunt them.”

Rhinos are severely endangered animals. According to Helpingrhinos.org, rhino poaching and illegal trafficking in rhino horn have escalated dramatically since 2007 and are still primary reasons rhinos are endangered today.

Although rhino horn trade has been prohibited under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) since 1977, there is a substantial black-market demand for rhino horn. Rhino horns are utilised in traditional Asian medicine, mainly in Vietnam and China, according to the website, but there is no scientific evidence that the keratin found in the horn is effective as a treatment.