On 29th April a carcass of a Javan Rhino was found in the area where we had been doing our survey.
Read more about it here and with additional information also here
Samples are being sent for DNA analysis so that we can determine if this was one of the rhinos whose dung we collected, and therefore how many living rhinos this leaves us with.
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Any results about Rhino numbers from the DNA in your dung samples yet?
ReplyDeleteIndeed this was terrible news. Can you comment on the article from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) which states that there are 10 Vietnamese Javan Rhinos, mostly female? Are you getting these results/numbers on your end?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/art/1097/
Terribly sad news this to hear.May the world please help Anna.
ReplyDeleteA plea from Wales.
Dear Sarah and Simon,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Linh working for Education for Nature_Vietnam (ENV) which operates the unique Wildlife Crime Hotline: 1800 1522.
I am handling major crime cases related to endangered species. The death of rhino in Cat Tien National Park was also recorded into ENV’s databases as a major case.
When I was informed the news, I lost in a deep sadness. On be haft of Vietnamese people, I whispered an apology for our Nature and Creature!
I am now writing to ask your permission. I have intention to copy your entries with detail of trip and translate into Vietnamese and post in my Facebook also ENV fan page.
I want to raise a voice and awareness about wildlife protection among Vietnamese young people who usually log in Facebook every day. I want to let them know what beautiful creatures in Vietnam, who devoted to protect nature and what young generations do for wildlife’s future. I want they understand, sympathize and do better actions for wildlife protection battle.
All of your entries will be keep in original format, with Vietnamese translation version and a quote: The story of rhinomania by Sarah Brook and Simon Mahood.
Thanks a lot! Wish you happy!
Do not hesitate to contact me at email address: linhbui.env@gmail.com
Dear Sarah and Simon,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Linh working for Education for Nature_Vietnam (ENV) which operates the unique Wildlife Crime Hotline: 1800 1522.
I am handling major crime cases related to endangered species. The death of rhino in Cat Tien National Park was also recorded into ENV’s databases as a major case.
When I was informed the news, I lost in a deep sadness. On be haft of Vietnamese people, I whispered an apology for our Nature and Creature!
I am now writing to ask your permission. I have intention to copy your entries with detail of trip and translate into Vietnamese and post in my Facebook also ENV fan page.
I want to raise a voice and awareness about wildlife protection among Vietnamese young people who usually log in Facebook every day. I want to let them know what beautiful creatures in Vietnam, who devoted to protect nature and what young generations do for wildlife’s future. I want they understand, sympathize and do better actions for wildlife protection battle.
All of your entries will be keep in original format, with Vietnamese translation version and a quote: The story of rhinomania by Sarah Brook and Simon Mahood.
Thanks a lot!
Do not hesitate to contact me at email address: linhbui.env@gmail.com.
Have a nice day!
It is sad that lesser species of so many rare animals are living and still there is no stopping of the kill.We must stop the cruel killing and try to look after their breeding as well.
ReplyDeleteWhy, why, why have these Vietnamese rhino's not been captured and brought to a very safe, enclosed breeding environment?
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