The Javan Rhinoceros

early 1800s - 2010 CE

“The pre-historic looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world's rarest large mammals Once widespread in south-east Asia the Javan rhino is now found only in two small areas in Java and Vietnam. The devastating decline of the Javan rhinocerous has been largely attributed to hunting for its horn and for other body parts which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.”

- ARKive

WHAT YOU CAN DO

  • Choose products that avoid palm-oil–driven deforestation by selecting RSPO-certified or palm-oil-free options.

  • Support rainforest protection and anti-poaching programs that help safeguard the last Javan rhinos.

  • Select FSC-certified wood and avoid tropical hardwoods to reduce pressure on Southeast Asian forests.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

film: National Geographic

sound: Cornell Lab of Ornithology