Indonesia's pride - the Javan rhinos under threat from natural disasters and inbreeding

Two male Javan rhinoceros at the Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten. - Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The Javan rhinoceros, which is among the most critically endangered species in Indonesia, is under threat from natural disasters and inbreeding as a result of its small population, the staff of Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten have warned.

The Javan rhino is listed as a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list because of its small population.