An Adorable Indian Rhino Calf, Who Is Classified As An Endangered Species, Was Born At The Oklahoma City Zoo

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is thrilled to announce that Niki, the Zoo’s 13-year-old Indian rhino gave birth to a healthy calf at 3:25 a.m. today, Friday, October 23, 2020. This new arrival is the first calf born to breeding pair Niki and father, Arun, 29, and the sixth Indian rhino, also known as the greater one-horned rhino, born at the OKC Zoo. The OKC Zoo has been home to Indian rhinos since 1981.

"We are very excited to welcome a new addition to our rhino group and to see that calf and mom are doing excellent," said Rachel Emory, OKC Zoo's curator of elephants and rhinos. "Indian rhinoceros are listed as a vulnerable species, so every successful birth is important, not just to us, but to the population as a whole." The Pregnancy Of 13-Year-Old Mom Rhino, Niki, Was Announced Back In February.