rhino

One-horned rhino

Javan Rhino, or one-horned rhinoceros small (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is Rhinocerotidae family members and one of the five rhinoceros that still exist. This rhino into the same genus with the Indian rhino and have skin that bermosaik resembles armor. This rhino has a length of 3,1-3,2 m and 1,4-1,7 m high This rhino is smaller than the Indian rhinoceros and more closely in a large body with black rhino. Culanya size is usually less than 20 cm, smaller than the other horn rhinoceros species.
This rhino has become one of the rhinos in Asia the most widespread. Although called "Java Rhino", is not limited to animals living on the island of Java alone, but throughout the archipelago, along Southeast Asia and in India and China. This species is now a critical status, with only a few populations found in the wild, and not in zoo. This rhino is probably the rarest mammals on earth. Population 40-50 rhinos live in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. Javan population Other outdoors in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam with an estimated population of no more than eight in the year 2007. The decline of the Javan population caused by hunting for culanya taken, which is very valuable in the traditional medicine of China, at a price of $ 30,000 per kilogram on the black market. Rhino population was reduced also caused by loss of habitat, which is mainly caused by the war, such as the Vietnam War in Southeast Asia also led to population decline and the Javan
impede recovery. The remaining places are only two protected areas, Javan but still at risk of being hunted, susceptible to disease and shrinking causes of genetic diversity in multiply disrupted. WWF Indonesia to develop a second attempt for the Javan because if the disease attacks or natural disasters like tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes Krakatoa, Java rhino population would immediately become extinct. In addition, because the invasion langkap (Arenga) and competition with bulls for space and resources, the population is increasingly desperate. Regions identified safe and relatively close to the National Park in the Mist Gunung Salak, West Java, who had been a habitat for the Javan.
Javan Rhino can live for 30-45 years in the wild. These rhinos live in lowland rain forest, wet meadows and flood plains of the region. Javan Rhino mostly quiet, except for courtship and child rearing, although a group can sometimes be gathered near the pools and places to get minerals. Rhinoceros adults have no predators as enemies. Javan Rhino usually avoid humans, but will attack humans if they felt harassed. Researchers and protectors of nature that animals rarely examined directly because of their rarity and the danger of disturbing an endangered species. Researchers use the camera and feces samples to measure health and their behavior. Javan Rhino studied less than other rhino species. READMORE...