The Sundaic rhino, also called the Javan rhino, is one of the world's rarest mammals. Listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN the species lives in one small isolated area: Java's Ujung Kulon ...

The sighting is encouraging for rhino conservationists, as it confirms the endangered species is still growing its herd in the park. Two other baby rhinos were spotted in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

If recent footage showing the birth of a Javan rhino calf is any indication, the protections are yielding results. "For the dogs, it's a game," JAAN co-founder Femke den Haas said, per IFAW.