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Beloved Sumatran Rhino ‘Torgamba’ Passes Away

Tweet The world has lost one of its few remaining Sumatran rhinos. The International Rhino Foundation has sadly announced today that “Torgamba”, an elderly Sumatran rhino, died on Saturday at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia, following a lengthy illness. Torgamba was estimated to be 32 years old. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving [...]

Sumatran Rhino, Ratu, Loses First Pregnancy; Experts Remain Hopeful for Future

Tweet The International Rhino Foundation announced today that Sumatran rhino, Ratu, has lost her first pregnancy. The first breeding between captive-born Sumatran rhino Andalas and his Indonesian mate, Ratu, has sadly ended in a loss of the pregnancy. However, rhino experts say that it is not unusual for a rhino to lose her first pregnancy, [...]

It’s Official: Captive-Born Sumatran Rhino Andalas To Be a Dad!

Tweet Fantastic news from Indonesia’s Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary: Ratu is pregnant with Andalas’ calf! The breeding of Cincinnati Zoo’s captive-born Sumatran rhino, Andalas, with Ratu, a female at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) has resulted in welcome news for critically endangered Sumatran rhinos: Ratu is pregnant! Andalas’ and Ratu’s calf is expected to arrive in [...]

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