Ireland Welcomes 2nd Indian Rhino | Ireland News

Fota Wildlife Park just celebrated a conservation milestone: the birth of Ireland’s second-ever Indian rhino, and the park’s second in history. This adorable calf, born after a 16-month wait to parents Maya and Jamil—both 13-year-old giants weighing two tons each—is a rare triumph for global rhino survival. With only 4,000 wild Indian rhinos left and the species classified as vulnerable, this birth is huge. Fota, the only Irish zoo housing these rhinos, has been a breeding powerhouse lately, also raising Sumatran tigers, Nubian giraffes, and even a white-tailed sea eagle—the first of its kind in Ireland in decades. The calf, already mud-loving and leaf-nibbling, is being lovingly monitored by rangers—and the park’s asking you to help name him with an Indian or Nepali-inspired moniker (deadline: Sept 13). It’s a powerful reminder that every new birth fuels hope against poaching, habitat loss, and the illegal horn trade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91a5f0b8ae8281ae