No sightings of Sumatran rhinos in key areas of Sabah, extinction likely


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 17 Apr 2019

KOTA KINABALU: No Sumatran rhinoceros have been detected in Sabah by the latest surveys, indicating that the species may have become extinct.

However, Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Christina Liew expressed optimism that these habitats remained suitable for this species during the question-and-answer session in the state assembly sitting on Wednesday (April 17).

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