Camera Trap Records Desy’s Fifth Javan Rhino Calf

Adapted by News by Levels November 3, 2026

Indonesia announced footage of the endangered calf, recorded in October in Ujung Kulon National Park.

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Source: Indonesia Ministry of Forestry, 2026-11-02.

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Read and understand · 1/3How do the recording and announcement dates differ? The camera recorded the pair on October 10; the ministry announced it on November 2. The camera recorded the pair on November 2; the ministry announced it on October 10. Both the recording and announcement happened on November 2.

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The camera recorded the pair on October 10; the ministry announced it on November 2.. The opening paragraph distinguishes the October recording from the November announcement.

Clue: Indonesia’s forestry ministry has announced the sighting of a Javan rhinoceros calf with its mother, Desy, in Ujung Kulon National Park. A camera trap recorded the pair on October 10; the ministry released the news on November 2.

Read and understand · 2/3What did the officials say about the calf’s age and birth date? It was exactly two months old, and its birth date was given. It was five months old, but its exact birth date was not given. It was estimated to be one to two months old, but its exact birth date was not given.

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It was estimated to be one to two months old, but its exact birth date was not given.. The second paragraph gives an age estimate and says the exact birth date was not provided.

Clue: Park officials estimated the calf was one to two months old at the time of the recording and identified it as Desy’s fifth offspring. The precise date of its birth was not given.

Read and understand · 3/3What is the planned approach to observing the animals? Capture the animals for daily examinations Continue monitoring while limiting disturbance Stop monitoring until the calf is fully grown

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Continue monitoring while limiting disturbance. The final paragraph says park staff intend to continue monitoring with limited disturbance.

Clue: The Javan rhino is critically endangered, with its remaining wild population in Indonesia. Park staff say they intend to continue monitoring the mother and calf while limiting disturbance.

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Officials estimated it was one to two months old when filmed but did not give an exact birth date. Staff plan to keep monitoring the pair while limiting disturbance.

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