Today, there are just 63 Javan rhinos left in the wild. The greatest threat to Asian rhino populations is poaching. For centuries, powdered horn has been used in traditional Asian medicine in the ...

There are five species of rhinos in the world. Three of them, including the Javan rhino, are critically endangered, while two ...

The Javan rhino is the “most threatened of the five rhino species” when it comes to poaching, according to the WWF. Only ...

With so few Javan and Sumatran rhinos remaining, these prehistoric creatures stand to be lost forever unless steps are taken to increase their numbers, stop poaching, and curb the illegal trade in ...

Habitat loss, poaching, and natural disasters have a huge impact on the survival of the Javan rhino. Conservation efforts in Ujung Kulon are focused on protecting the remaining population through ...

We’re facing a global poaching crisis, which is threatening to overturn decades of conservation successes. For many iconic animals like elephants, rhinos and tigers, the situation is critical. The ...

If stronger action is not taken now, we could lose these species within our lifetime—a tragedy not just for biodiversity but for the planet as a whole.

and Javan) are currently threatened by the effects of poaching, forest loss, habitat conversion, and human encroachment. Utah’s Hogle Zoo is officially home to two southern white rhinos ...

Rhino poaching in South Africa was 15 per cent higher in 2021 than the preceding year as coronavirus restrictions that limited movement were eased, official figures showed Tuesday. A total of 451 ...