Southern white rhino born at US zoo, could help save species

Southern white rhino Victoria, seen in this handout photo, is "doing well" after giving birth to a calf at the San Diego Zoo, the zoo said. [AFP]

A southern white rhino conceived through artificial insemination was born at the San Diego Zoo in what was called a historic milestone that could help save a subspecies from extinction.

The calf was born on Sunday and the mother named Victoria remained calm during the 30-minute labor, zoo officials said in a statement.