Endangered Species of the Week: Javan rhinoceros
Species: Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) Status: Critically Endangered (CR) Interesting Fact: Rhino horn is not made of bone, but keratin, the same substance that forms nails and hair. The prehistoric-looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world’s rarest large mammals. This amazing species has a single horn and an armour-plated appearance caused by the deep folds of hairless skin. Little is known of this exceptionally rare mammal. It is mainly a browser of leaves, twigs, fruits and shoots and often breaks saplings down to access food. The rate of reproduction in this species is relatively slow; females give birth to…
