Javan Rhinoceros

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Javan rhinos extinct in Vietnam   October 25, 2011

WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) confirmed the extinction of the Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam on October 25, 2011.

Critically Endangered Javan Rhinos and Calves Captured on Video   February 27, 2011

Dramatic new video footage of two critically endangered Javan rhinos and their calves was released by WWF and Indonesia’s National Park Authority

Javan Rhino Found Dead in Vietnam   May 10, 2010

A Javan rhino was found dead late last week in Vietnam’s Cat Tien National Park, further endangering the population of one of the world’s rarest large mammals, World Wildlife Fund announced today. It is now uncertain how many, if any, Javan rhinos are left in Vietnam.

Jungle Camera Traps Reveal Secrets of World’s Rarest Rhinos   March 05, 2009
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