Southern white rhinoceros Hannah gave birth to a rare male calf named Silverio at Buin Zoo in Chile, marking a significant achievement for global conservation efforts.
The southern white rhinoceros species is classified as "nearly endangered" or "near threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with only around 10,000 individuals remaining globally.
Silverio's birth is considered a rare victory, in a losing battle with repeated breeding failures, and poaching.
Hannah and her mate Oliver have successfully produced three calves, contributing to conservation efforts that have pulled the species away from the brink of extinction.
Human hunting for rhino horns remains a major threat, with an estimated 1,000 rhinos killed annually.
Currently, only two northern white rhinos, the female Najin and her daughter Fatu, are left due to illegal poaching, and they are technically extinct.
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Sources: Time, Devdiscourse, Latestly, Register-Herald, Madison, Getaway, The Bharat Express, Goshen News, Daily Mail, BG Daily News, Reflector, Post Register, US News.