Javan rhino numbers plunge; Sumatran rhinos remain near extinction: Report

Mongabay
Aug 13, 2025, 12:13 pm281 ptsTop
A new report by the IUCN finds that two of the world’s most endangered species are still perilously close to extinction. Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) numbers have dropped by a third, from 76 animals to just 50 after local poaching groups allegedly wiped out 26 animals, mostly males. Meanwhile, Sumatran…

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