Rhino National Geographic

I have always had a soft spot for animals. the ones that are 'hard' skinned to be precise. :) tortoise, turtles, hippopotamus, rhinos, whales, dolphins and so many more. the antagonistic animals. Furry animals like cats and mice are actually cuddly but i don't fancy them as i'm just afraid they will bite me, scratch me, poo poo or shi shi on my hand? Watching them, amazes me though.

A friend of mine inspired this post on a specific animal Javan Rhinoceros. These rhinos are special as they have one horn lesser and are smaller than the normal type of rhinos. I had zero knowledge about this animal this morning,but i started reading up, and felt like sharing.

Scientific Name: Rhinoceros sondaicus
Habitat: tropical and subtropical forests
Location: Western Indonesia
Population: As few as 40 in Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia ( distinct sub-species of Javan rhino from Vietnam has been declared as extinct in 2011) It is found no where else in the world. critically endangered.


These beautiful animals will be extinct, if we don't do something. If you have the means, try donating. As for me, i can only spread the word about these rhinos for now, and hope for a better future for them. :)


Visit: http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/rhinoceros/javanrhino/javanrhinoceros.html

normal rhinoceros with two horns

Javan rhinoceros (one horn-ed)

javan rhinoceros

Btw, another javan rhinoceros? i don't know why, but the rhinos keep reminding me of Cera's dad in the movie Land before time, which is a anchiceratops dinasour. Don't you think they look rather similar?

oh yah~ Try visiting my previous post about a safari in South Africa, where i encountered white rhinos, amazing animals. I would love to go to another safari or a wildlife sanctuary, just to watch the animals. http://uknoewho.blogspot.com/2008/07/pilanesberg-national-park.html

p/s : ever been kissed by a dolphin? it is like taking a baseball bat and tapping it on your face, just that it isn't a bat, its a cute lovable dolphin.