The Most Endangered Rhino in the World

Javan Rhinos are the most critically endangered rhino species, with fewer than 80 left in just one national park. Vital in boosting biodiversity through feeding, seed dispersal, and wallows, they remain at risk from poaching, habitat loss, disease, and low genetic diversity, where each calf counts.

We must act before they vanish.

That is why Pelorus Foundation has partnered with Ofora Trust, a local, community-based organisation at the heart of the National Ujung Kulon Park, refuge to the last Javan Rhinos on Earth.

Protecting a species on the brink of Extinction

The Javan Rhino in Ujung Kulon Park faces severe threats that jeopardise its survival. Poaching remains a constant danger, while Arenga palms degrade and shrink their habitat. Lack of resources, ranger training, and deployment, alongside low community engagement has led to limited population monitoring, hampering protection efforts.

These combined challenges threaten the already critically low population and risk the collapse of the delicate ecosystem they help sustain. Anti-poaching patrols and real-time camera trap monitoring compound the efforts to safeguard the world's last Javan Rhinos from illegal hunting, but they are not enough on their own.

Restoring native vegetation is essential to provide adequate food for the Javan rhino, and training local guardians will significantly improve the effectiveness of conservation and population monitoring.

Supporting rangers will empower local communities to create safe wildlife corridors and develop sustainable livelihoods, both key to securing the Javan rhino’s future and strengthening the ecosystem of Ujung Kulon National Park. One of our main goals is to establish an operations base for the Ofora Trust teams, which will enhance ongoing efforts in habitat restoration, monitoring, and conservation, particularly in remote areas.

This base will also serve as a hub to train and equip community-based field teams, offering income opportunities linked directly to conservation, ensuring long-term stewardship and resilience.

GPS tracking, camera monitoring, and specially trained anti-poaching rangers will help protect the rhinos. Empowering ranger patrols and the local community will ensure safe corridors for the rhinos and sustainable livelihoods for the community, helping secure a future for the Javan Rhino and strengthening the ecosystem in Ujung Kulon National Park. With fewer than five calves born each year and no Javan Rhinos in captivity, every effort matters.

Together with Ofora Trust, we will help restore vital Javan Rhino habitat by removing invasive Arenga Palms and reviving native grazing areas.

Losing the Javan rhino would not only mean the extinction of a unique and ancient creature, but also a disruption to the delicate balance of biodiversity in its habitat. Protecting the Javan rhino is a symbol of our commitment to preserving wildlife and wild places for future generations.

Together, we will help restore vital Javan Rhino habitat by supporting the people at the forefront of this conservation challenge.

Be a part of the effort protect a species on the brink of extinction.

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