SUMATRAN RHINOS DECLARED EXTINCT IN MALAYSIA

SUMATRAN RHINOS DECLARED EXTINCT IN MALAYSIA

~!~ There are around 100 Sumatran rhinos left in the wild in Indonesia and nine rhinos in captivity// Researchers have announced that Sumatran rhinos are extinct in Malaysia// The survival of these rhinos is dependent on the surviving population// 

~!~ Sumatran rhino was declared extinct in the wild in Malaysia, as no rhino has been seen in the wild there since 2007// Just two females were captured in 2011 and 2014 for breeding purpose// There was a time when Sumatran rhinos were found in plenty across the Southeast Asia// But researchers said that hunting and habitat loss have brought an alarming reduction in their population// 

~!~ **It is vital for the survival for the survival of the species that all remaining Sumatran rhinos are viewed as a metapopulation, that all are managed in a single program across the national and international borders in order to maximize overall birth rate**, said study*s lead author Rasmus Gren Havmoller//