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Javan rhinoceros population 20228/9/2023 Experts also fear Ujung Kulon is at or near its carrying capacity for the species, limiting future population growth. ![]() Source: YouTube/WWF The Javan rhino is not out of the water yetĮven as its population grows, however, the species remains at risk from a range of threats - from infectious disease and human activities, to natural disasters. They are extremely vulnerable to extinction due to natural catastrophes, habitat loss, diseases, poaching, and potential inbreeding. The biology of the species is poorly understood, but we are starting to learn more about the species ecology and behaviour thanks to very intensive monitoring of the population. Vietnam’s last Javan rhino was poached in 2010. Javan rhinos once lived throughout northeast India and Southeast Asia. Javan rhino mother and calf caught on camera Javan rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species, with only 72 known individuals that live only in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. With continued collaboration with the park, partnered with the ongoing generosity of IRL’s partners and donors, Javan rhinos can look forward to reinforced protection from poaching, as well as the expansion of natural habitat that encourage growth of this critically endangered species. ![]() Thanks to these efforts, there is hope for Javan rhinos. The Government of Indonesia and Ujung Kulon National Park have remained steadfast in their commitment to saving the Javan Rhino from extinction. It is a testament to the commitment of government and park officials to the protection of the Javan rhino and their habitat.” says a recent entry on the International Rhino Foundation blog. Surpassing a population number of 70 Javan rhinos is a significant milestone. “We are excited to see new births taking place in Ujung Kulon. There has been no poaching in UKNP in more than 20 years. Javan rhinos, one of five rhino species worldwide, are found only in Indonesia’s UKNP where the population appears to have stabilised, largely because they are guarded by Rhino Protection Units (RPUs). Ten years ago, there were fewer than 50 Javan rhinos in Ujung Kulon National Park, but with the park’s conservation efforts, the rhino population has been gradually increasing with at least one new calf every year since 2012. Javan rhino population gradually increasing by at least one new calf every year since 2012 If we lose the population in Java, the entire species will disappear. Until the late 19th century and early 20th century, Javan rhinos existed from northeast India and the Sunderbans, throughout mainland Southeast Asia, and on the island of Sumatra. Why they matter: The population in Ujung Kulon National Park represents the only hope for the survival of a species that is on the brink of extinction. The current count is the result of data collected through the end of September by park officials and represents an increase from 68 individuals reported in the last survey, including 4 new calves! Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has announced that the world’s only remaining population of Javan rhinos has increased to 72 individuals in Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP). Javan rhinos: 4 new calves brings global population of these critically endangered animals up to 72 ![]() Global numbers of the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros have increased to 72 after four new calves were spotted in the past several months.
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