Malaysia's last female Sumatran rhino Iman's health deteriorates

The last surviving female Sumatran rhino Iman sleeps most of the day as she struggles to recover from uterine bleeding since Dec 14 at the Tabin Wildlife Reserve in Lahad Datu.

KOTA KINABALU: Veterinarians are keeping a close watch on Iman, Ma­laysia's last female Sumatran rhino, as she continues to experience bleeding in her uterus.

Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga said they were in consultation with veterinarians from the United States, Africa and Germany on the available treatment methods to stop the bleeding.