Dubai Safari Park Marks Arrival of Second White Rhino Calf

Amid challenging times in the region, a bright moment of hope has arrived at Dubai Safari Park with the birth of a second white rhino calf. The healthy male calf was born to mother Olive and has been named Salam, meaning “peace” in Arabic.

This latest arrival reinforces the park’s ongoing dedication to wildlife conservation and contributes to global efforts to protect a species that the IUCN currently classifies as Near Threatened.

With only around 15,700 white rhinos left in the wild and numbers steadily decreasing, every birth in a managed breeding programme is a significant milestone. Salam weighed 73.5 kg at birth and is thriving, already standing, walking, and nursing under the careful guidance of the park’s zoological staff.

Salam is the second white rhino to be born as part of the park’s endangered species breeding programme, following the birth of Onyx in 2024. The initiative aims to strengthen vulnerable populations through collaborations with wildlife organisations both locally and internationally, a strategy that is increasingly important as natural habitats face growing pressures.