There is an ongoing campaign to save the Sumatran rhino from extinction.
The Way kambas, a 13 hundred square kilometer Park in southern Indonesia is home to this unique conservation effort. The rhinos that once roamed the vast, dense forests of Sumatra, Borneo and Malaysia have had their numbers decimated by land clearing and poaching. Somewhere within the 5 hundred mile enclosure of Way Kambas live an estimated 36 wild rhinos tucked away in a safe haven. There are also small clusters in the west and the island’s northern Leuser ecosystem — the last remaining bastions for these creatures.
The rhino is uniquely distinguished by its dual horns and minute stature in contrast to its African cousin that has a more imposing appearance with its armor plated exterior.
