Dossier
Javan rhino
Coverage of Javan rhino in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands of Asean’s endangered species face trafficking, consumption threats
Southeast Asian endangered species including Javan rhinos, Sumatran rhinos, Cat Ba langurs, and soalas face extinction threats from wildlife trafficking, deforestation, urbanization, and illegal consumption for food, traditional medicine, and pets. The IUCN warns that biodiversity in the region is critically endangered by multiple environmental and human pressures.