The Javan Rhinoceros

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The extinction of a subspecies of Javan Rhinoceros has been recorded for this year in Cat Tien in Vietnam. The lonely survivor was found dead this April, marking the extinction of the Vietnamese subspecies of Javan Rhino. This only leaves the population still living in the Ujung Kulon peninsula still alive.

The Ujung Kulon has long been unihabited by humans since the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, creating a haven for the critically endangered Javan Rhinoceros. As of recently, four calves have been recorded by hidden camera within the park, indicating a healthy population.

Even though the sucess of the Ujung Kulon penisula has been documented, the rhino has been upset by the actions of poachers and the illegal rhino horn trade. As for captive breeding in zoos, the Javan Rhinoceros has had a bad track record in captivity, since it does not fare well in zoos or animal parks.

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:( sad only.. too many things are dying