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Attempt to Recover Sumatran Rhino Species

Critter News

A breeding program in Malaysia will attempt to breed a rescued Borneo Sumatran rhino in order to save the endangered species. Experts cannot confirm how many Borneo Sumatran rhinos remain in the wild, but estimates range from 10 to 30 individuals, many of them isolated from others in their species.

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South Africa: Officials at OR Tambo International Airport Seize R53 Million ($3.54 Million) of Rhino Horn Heading to Malaysia

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Birding crème de la crème: Asia – Corbett to Taman Negara

10,000 Birds

Malaysia has 14 hotspots with more than 300 bird species, and I will focus here on #1 and #2, Fraser Hill (Bukit Fraser) and the Taman Negara National Park. Other wildlife includes Asian Elephant , Tiger and Gaur (highway 37 passes through the park and the rhinos and wild elephants can be spotted straying near the road).

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