Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of its newest addition: a rare baby rhino.
The newborn is making history by being the first successful birth of the species as a result of induced ovulation and artificial insemination, according to the zoo.The rhino, whose gender is unknown, was born on Tuesday at 12:30 a.m. and is the first baby for Akuti, a 7-year-old greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros. Both mother and baby, which doesn't have a name yet, seem to be doing well, but the zoo will know more once the veterinary team is able to do a full exam.
The gestation period of Indian rhinos is between 15 and 16 months and mothers only give birth to one calf every two to three years.Read MoreBoth mother and 18-year-old father, Suru, were born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Akuti, which means"Princess" in Hindi, arrived at the zoo in Miami in 2016. Suru, which means"A Start" in Bengali, joined in 2003.
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