Java rhino-horned rhinoceros or a small one (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is Rhinocerotidae family members and one of the five rhinoceros that still exist. This rhino into the same genus with rhino skin india and have thick resembling armor. This rhino has a length of 3,1-3,2 m and 1,4-1,7 m high This rhino is smaller than the Indian rhinoceros and closer in the big body with a black rhino. this Horn size is usually less than 20 cm, smaller than the other horn rhinoceros species.
This rhino has become one of the rhinos in Asia the most widespread. Although called "Java Rhino", is not limited to animals living on the island of Java alone, but throughout the archipelago, along Southeast Asia and in India and China. This species is now extremely critical status, with only a few populations found in the wild, and not in the zoo. This rhino is probably the rarest mammals on earth. The population of 40-50 rhinos live in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. Java rhino population in the wild, others are located in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam with an estimated population of no more than eight in the year 2007. Java rhino population reduced due to poaching for this horn taken, which is very valuable in the traditional medicine of China, at a price of $ 30,000 per kilogram on the black market. The decline of the rhino population is also caused by loss of habitat, which is mainly caused by the war, such as the Vietnam War in Southeast Asia also led to reduction in the Javan population and impede recovery. The remaining places are only two protected areas, but the Java rhinoceros is still at risk of being hunted, susceptible to disease and cause shrinking genetic diversity in multiply disrupted. WWF Indonesia seek to develop a second for Java rhino because if the disease attacks or natural disasters like tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes Krakatoa, Java rhino population would immediately become extinct. In addition, because the invasion complete(Arenga) and competition with bulls for space and resources, the population is increasingly desperate. Regions identified safe and relatively close to the National Park Mist at Mount Salak, West Java, who had been a habitat for the Javan.
Java rhino can live for 30-45 years in the wild. These rhinos live in lowland rain forest, wet meadows and flood plains of the region. Java rhino mostly quiet, except for courtship and child rearing, although a group can sometimes be gathered near the pools and places to get minerals. Rhinoceros adults have no predators as enemies. Java rhino usually avoid humans, but will attack humans if they felt harassed. Researchers and protectors of nature that animals rarely examined directly because of their rarity and the danger of disturbing an endangered species. Researchers use the camera and feces samples to measure health and their behavior. Javan Rhino studied less than other rhino species.