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There are fewer than 50 Javan rhinos left on the planet. Unless we take action now to protect and expand the Javan rhino population, we could lose this species forever. The only viable population of Javan rhinos is confined to Indonesia’s small Ujung Kulon National Park on the island of Java -- and these animals are quite literally stuck between a rock and a hard place. With the species’ entire viable population living in this one precarious location, Javan rhinos face a significant risk of extinction from a single natural disaster or introduced disease.
IRF and our partners are creating 4,000 hectares of expanded habitat for Javan rhinos in Ujung Kulon, which should encourage population growth. This will then allow us to eventually move some animals to establish a second “insurance” population at a separate site, further helping to expand the species’ population and prevent its extinction.
We have already raised $550,000 of the $650,000 needed for this ambitious effort. We are now asking for your helping in raising an additional $100,000. 100% of your donation will be used to plant rhino food plants, create water sources and wallows, construct guard posts and patrol routes, and hire anti-poaching units to patrol the area.
Please visit our Field Updates page for weekly dispatches on our on-the-ground efforts to make the new habitat suitable and safe for Javan rhinos.
We have already raised $550,000 of the $650,000 needed for this ambitious effort. We are now asking for your helping in raising an additional $100,000. 100% of your donation will be used to plant rhino food plants, create water sources and wallows, construct guard posts and patrol routes, and hire anti-poaching units to patrol the area.
Please visit our Field Updates page for weekly dispatches on our on-the-ground efforts to make the new habitat suitable and safe for Javan rhinos.
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