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Mt Krakatoa

The Javan Rhino

Ecosystem

Anak Krakatoa

Ujung Kulon's main ecosystem is the lowland rainforest.

It is the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest in the Java plain

Tsunamis

Ujung Kulon was also affected by the tsunamis that were caused by the eruption of Krakatoa and the recent boxing day tsunami in 2004, but it is gradually recovering.

Natural Process

A natural process that has occurred in Ujung Kulon is a volcanic eruption. Ujung Kulon was severely damaged in 1883 by by the eruption of Mt. Krakatoa

Poaching

Population

  • Poachers kill rhinos for their horns because rhino horns are extremely valuable.
  • They are valuable because they are sold to some asian countries to be used in Traditional Asian Medicine and for dagger handles.

Today, there are only 35-40 Javan Rhinos living in the wild and they are all in Ujung Kulon. There are no Javan Rhinos in captivity.

Population

Over 100 million people live on the island of Java. It is one of the most densely populated areas on Earth.

Ujung Kulon is home to many species of endangered plants and animals, such as the Banteng and the Javan Rhino

Diet

The Javan Rhino is a herbivore. Its diet consists of twigs, fallen fruit, shoots, grass and leaves.

Threats

The threats to the javan rhino are:

  • Disease
  • Low population
  • Tsunamis and a volcanic eruption
  • Poachers

How can we help?

  • Don't buy rhino horn products
  • Go onto support.wwf.org.au/donate

Java

Ujung Kulon National Park

Description

Bibliography

http://worldwildlife.org/species/javan-rhino

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javan_rhinoceros

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/elephants/asian_elephants/areas/projects/south_east_asia_bioregion/ujung_kulon_background/

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/608

http://www.asianrhinos.org.au/index.php/species/javan_rhinoceros/

http://a-z-animals.com/animals/javan-rhinoceros/

Adaptations

Some adaptations of the Javan Rhino are:

  • It can rotate its ears so it can hear from different directions without moving its body.
  • It uses its horn to dig mud wallows.
  • It has a hooked lip to help eat plants easier.

Ujung Kulon National Park

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