Poachers claim to have killed one-third of all Javan rhinos, Indonesian police say mongabay.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mongabay.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It was news that rhino conservationists had long feared. Indonesian media are reporting that a poaching ring allegedly killed seven Javan rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus), and possibly more, from 2019-2023, potentially wiping out 10% of the entire global population of the critically endangered species. Ardi Andono, the head of the government agency that runs Ujung Kulon […]
New calf, same threats: Javan rhinos continue to reproduce despite perils mongabay.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mongabay.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Although poaching continues to be a worry, there has been a reduction in the number of rhinos killed in Africa during 2022 (551) compared to the previous year, marking an improvement.
Run-up to World Rhino Day 2023: Poaching, climate change & habitat loss threaten global population downtoearth.org.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from downtoearth.org.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.