New calf, same threats: Javan rhinos continue to reproduce despite perils

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New calf, same threats: Javan rhinos continue to reproduce despite perils

There’s good news and bad news for the Javan rhino, one of the most threatened large mammals on Earth. The recent sighting of a mother-and-calf pair in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park, the only place in the world where the species is still found, means the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) continues to reproduce. However, the overall dire situation for this critically endangered species remains unchanged: The total population remains well…