Asian Two-Horned Rhinoceros; Captive-breeding program

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the only two-horned rhino in the Asian • Artificial insemination
region. • Cross Fostering
• Embryo transfer
Population is estimated less than in • Artificial Incubation
Sumatera and Kalimantan in Indonesia. • In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Declared extinct in the wild in Malaysia in Creating sanctuary
2015.
"Dicerorhinus” -:derived from Greek words • Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way
Di : two , Ceros : horn, Rhinos : nose Kambas National Park,
Sumatrensis : referring to Sumatra (with the Indonesia.
Latin-ensis; locality) • Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, Sabah,
Malaysia.
(Poaching) (horn-for Chinese medicine,
daggers in Arabian Peninsula)

• Forestration
• Destruction of habitat
Once ranged from north-eastern India to
Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Major habitat type: Dense highland and
lowland tropical and sub-tropical forests.
Weight: 600 - 950 kg.
Height: 1.0 -1.5m tall at shoulder.
Length: 2.0 - 3.0m length of body.
:
• Protecting rhino habitat;
• Strengthening anti-poaching efforts;
• Monitoring the illegal trade in rhino horns
with TRAFFIC;
• Promoting controlled and sustainable
logging;
• Enhancing management of protected areas;
• Working with communities to raise
awareness.

Sumatran rhinos have two horns. The front

horn is larger and measures 25-79 cm long. Actman, J. 2015. Can Anything Save the Sumatran Rhino From
The second horn is smaller, generally less than Extinction? https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150930-
10 cm. sumatran-rhino-extinction-indonesia-animals-conservation/

“Sumatran Rhino” in https://rhinos.org/species/sumatran-rhino/

Fringed ears and reddish-brown skin, variably

covered with long hair.