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Watch as a Javan rhino takes over a wild pig’s mud wallow and chases the owner away.
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Jungle Camera Traps Reveal Secrets of World’s Rarest Rhinos
To better understand these rarely-seen animals, WWF and staff from Ujung Kulon launched the first project to install video cameras in strategic locations in this protected area in the south-western tip of the island of Java.
The team completed the installation of 34 video camera traps in each of the known habitat blocks. A review of recent footage revealed a wealth of new information on these elusive animals. The cameras recorded both male and female Javan rhinos sharing the same mud wallow, proving that the sexes share the same territory. It also revealed rhino aggression towards another species, which had never been seen before.The Indonesian project team has recorded video of nine individuals – including a mother and calf. 
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Rarest Rhinos Make Video Trap Debut
In June 2008, the Javan rhino has been filmed in the jungles of Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park for the first time. After only a month in operation, these specially designed video cameras have recorded remarkable images of a mother and calf pair of the world's rarest rhino. The video trap was installed and monitored by a survey team including WWF, biologists, park rangers and local people. Learn more
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