Experts are hoping that the recent capture of an extremely rare subspecies of Sumatran rhino can save these ancient mammals from extinction.
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18 Jan 12
9 Jun 10
Tweet Tam, a male Borneo rhino who was rescued two years ago after being injured by a poacher’s snare, could finally have a mate. Wildlife officials in Malaysia are planning to capture a female Borneo rhino that was spotted by a camera trap, and introduce her to Tam, a male rhino under the care of [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Poaching, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, habitat loss, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sabah, Sumatran Rhino, Tabin, Tam
Tagged Asia, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, habitat loss, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sabah, Sumatran Rhino, Tabin, Tam
21 Apr 10
Tweet A camera trap on the island of Borneo has photographed what is believed to be a pregnant Sumatran rhino. Although only a handful of the Borneo subspecies of the Sumatran rhino still remains, new hope for this species has been discovered: A pregnant Borneo rhino has been captured on film! According to the Borneo [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Bornean rhino, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, camera trap, Chinese folk medicine, CITES Appendix I, criticially endangered, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, fragmented population, Indonesia, Malaysia, oil palm plantation, palm oil, pregnant Borneo rhino, Sabah Wildlife Department, southeast Asia, superstition about rhino horn
Tagged Asia, Bornean rhino, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, camera trap, Chinese folk medicine, CITES Appendix I, criticially endangered, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, fragmented population, Indonesia, Malaysia, oil palm plantation, palm oil, pregnant Borneo rhino, Sabah Wildlife Department, southeast Asia, superstition about rhino horn
23 Aug 09
Tweet An initiative to transport lone Borneo rhinos to a secure central location – where they can interact with other rhinos – could mean hope for this extremely rare subspecies. Tabin Wildlife Reserve located in Sabah, Malaysia is the last home of the Bornean rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni), a distinct subspecies of the Sumatran rhino [...]
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