AMAZING ARTS OF ONE HORNED RHINOCEROS INDONESIA

One-horned rhinoceros, or often referred to as the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros) is one of the rarest species in the world with an estimated population of no more than 60 individuals. In Indonesia, one-horned rhino, was placed in the Garden Park is home protection. very lucky for us citizens Indonesia a diversity of flora and fauna. One of them is the one horned Rhinoceros. but unfortunately Javanese rhinoceros or rhino population this one is decreasing. Habitat rhinos in Ujung west there Selatan is located at Labuan, Kab. Pandeglang, Banten Province. Indonesia.

One horned Rhinoceros is one of the protected animals in Indonesia besides Orangutan. They live in a national park area Ujng Kulon. Park is home to the geographical borders 14 villages located in the District of Wells and Cimanggu Pandeglang, cannot be denied that the people living around protected areas depends on the existence of natural resources that exist in the environment as a source of livelihood.

In the period 1967 to 2008, the Javan rhino population monitoring done in a very simple way, by observing a rhino footprints and some other findings, such as feces, urine, former edible plants, and friction marks on tree trunks. Monitoring conducted by several teams moving on some lines / shading transect Ujung Kulon peninsula from north to south. Estimated Javan rhino population monitoring results are still very biased and often the public debate.

Rhinos are believed to have existed since the Tertiary period (65 million years ago). Like the dinosaurs that have been extinct, rhino at 60 million years ago, has 30 species extinction lot. Currently only five remaining rhino species, two species of which are in Indonesia.

Physical characteristics of the Javan rhino (Rhinocerus sondaicus) :Javan rhino generally have a gray body color black. Having a horn, with a length of about 25 cm, but it is likely not growing or very small in females. Weight loss of a Javan rhino can reach 900 - 2300 kg with a body length of about 2-4 m. Height can reach up to 1.7 m.

Javan Rhino Skin (Rhinocerus sondaicus) have some sort of folds that look like using a shield of steel. Having a way similar to the Indian rhinoceros, but the body and head smaller with fewer number of folds. Prominent upper lip so that it can be used to grab food and put it into his mouth. Rhinos including the type of shy and solitary (loner).

In Indonesia, the Javan rhino is expected to spread first in Sumatra and Java. Sumatran rhinoceros at the time this one is spread over Aceh to Lampung. In Java, Java rhinoceros once widespread throughout Java.

Javan rhino is now only found in the Park is home (TNUT), Banten. In addition to Indonesia's Javan Rhino (Rhinocerus sondaicus) are also found in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. Individuals outside TNUT last, was found shot by hunters in Tasikmalaya in 1934. Now specimens deposited at the Zoological Museum in Bogor.

Rhino is probably the rarest mammals on earth. Javan rhino population census conducted by the Center for newborn calves, WWF - IP and YMR in 2001 estimated a population of rhinos in Ujung Kulon ranges between 50-60 individuals. The last census conducted Ujung Kulon Central TN 2006 estimated population of Javan rhino range is 20-27 tails. While the population in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam, estimated that only 8 tails (2007).
The population of one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros Java) that only the 30's tail is much smaller than the population of his brother, the Sumatran rhino is estimated to range between 215 -319 tail.

Javan rhino (Rhinoceros-horned one) who live together in one main area is very vulnerable to extinction can be caused by disease, natural disasters such as tsunami, eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, earthquake. In addition, the rhino is also a shortage of space and resources due to the invasion cruising Langkap (Arenga) and competition with bull.

Initial studies WWF identifies suitable habitat, safe and relatively close is Hazy National Park on Mount Salak, West Java, which used to be a Javan rhino habitat. If the second habitat is found, then the rhino healthy, well, and meets the criteria in Ujung Kulon will be sent to new lands. Habitat will also ensure the safety of the population.