World Rhino Day on September 22: Fun Facts about Rhino
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VIVA – World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year. World Rhino Day aims to provide knowledge and invite the public to take part in conservation actions for rhinos in the world because the Rhino is threatened with extinction.
The rhinoceros is a symbol of the pride of the Indonesian nation. There are five types of rhinos in the world, namely the African black and white rhino, the Indian rhino, the Sumatran rhino, and the Javan rhino.
Regarding their critically endangered conservation status based on the IUCN Red List, the Sumatran rhino and Javan rhinoceros continue to be the attention of the government and related parties in Indonesia to remain protected from the threat of extinction, one is through educational activities.
There are still many people who do not know the importance of conserving the biodiversity of Indonesia.
Facts about Sumatran Rhino and Javan Rhino
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Here are fun facts about the Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) and the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus):
Physical characteristics
The Sumatran rhino is the smallest in the world and is the only rhino covered by hair. Previously, the Sumatran rhino had the nickname of a small two-horned rhino.
Other characteristics are large ears, grayish-brown or reddish-brown skin, and a horn length ranging from 25 to 80 cm.
The Javan rhinoceros is unique in that it has one horn and skin like a suit of armor. The more prominent upper lip is used to reach for food and put it in the mouth.
Habitat
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The Sumatran rhino can be found on the island of Sumatra both in the wild and in conservation areas such as Gunung Leuser National Park, Way Kambas National Park, and Bukit Barisan National Park.
The Sumatran rhino can also be found in Kutai, East Kalimantan. The Sumatran rhino previously occupied a fairly wide distribution area in lowland and medium-sized forests in Asia which included India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia (the Malay Peninsula and Sabah), Indonesia (Sumatra and Kalimantan), and the west. power of China, especially in Sichuan.
