Mongabay on Mythryl: “Two rare Sumatran rhino pregnancies at an Indonesian sanctuary offer…”

Two rare Sumatran rhino pregnancies at an Indonesian sanctuary offer hope for a species with fewer than 50 animals left in the wild. However, with all captive males closely related, conservationists face growing genetic challenges to save the species. @basten.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

mongabay.ccTwo rare pregnancies spark hope for Sumatran rhinos — but also concerns about inbreedingTwo critically endangered Sumatran rhinos are pregnant at an Indonesian sanctuary, a rare success for a species reduced to a few dozen animals in the wild. The pregnancies also highlight the genetic…

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