Pic: Dedi Candra, Yayasan Badak Indonesia

End of the line or new start?  You can choose.

This is Andatu, the first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in Indonesia and one of only 200 after a population decline of 70% in just two decades.

Because they are scattered across a large area they are the most endangered rhino species in the world and could be extinct in just a few years.

Or we can save this rhino species as has been done for other rhino species.  For example the African Southern White rhino bounced back from 20 animals to over 20,000 with sound population management and sanctuaries.

In the same way Andatu can be a catalyst for a successful breeding and reintroduction program that saves the species.

You can choose.

The Asian Rhino Project is an Australian organisation working with our international funding partners and Indonesian program managers to save the Sumatran rhino.

To continue the captive breeding program, and other essential projects, we are seeking to raise $325,000 by the end of October.  To date we have raised $80,000.  Your tax deductible donation will help us raise the other $245,000 needed to continue this essential work in 2012-2013.  Please support the Wildlife Asia appeal for the Asian Rhino Project at wildlifeasia.org.au then ‘appeals’ then ‘rhino’.

Wait to be washed away or move to safer ground?  You can choose.

This is Krakatoa, the Indonesian volcano that erupted in 1883 causing a massive tsunami.  A short distance away is the only habitat of just 45 remaining Javan rhino, the rarest large mammal in the world.

There are no Javan rhino in captivity, their habitat is under threat from introduced disease and weed species and their only home could be wiped out by the next Krakatoa tsunami.

Or, we can continue with measures to keep domestic livestock and introduced weeds out of their habitat and continue with plans to relocate some of the animals to a safer location.

You can choose.

The Asian Rhino Project is an Australian organisation working with our international funding partners and Indonesian program managers to save the Javan rhino.

To continue the relocation program, and other essential projects, we are seeking to raise  $325,000 by the end of October.  To date we have raised $80,000.  Your tax deductible donation will help us raise the other $245,000 needed to continue this essential work in 2012-2013.  Please support the Wildlife Asia appeal for the Asian Rhino Project at wildlifeasia.org.au then ‘appeals’ then ‘rhino’.