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The Story of Ganda: one of the first Sumatran Rhinos on record
Early in the year 1515, Alphonso Alburquerque, the governor of what was then Portuguese India, arranged for a special gift – a live rhinoceros – to be given to King Manuel I of Portugal. Animal gifts...
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Happy Birthday Andatu
The Sumatran Rhino is critically endangered, with only 130-190 individuals surviving. Their final stronghold exists in three Sumatran National Parks, with help from the International Rhino Foundation....
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Sumatrans: The Forgotten Rhino
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of the living rhinos, and probably the most unique in appearance. They are covered in hair and most closely resemble their extinct ancestors woolly rhinos. Borneo and...
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Which is Your Favorite Rhino?
45 species of rhinos used to exist in the world, dating back 50 million years. Today there are 5 remaining species. They are all endangered. Indian or Greater one-horned Rhino The largest is the...
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One Special Rhino
As if timing his arrival to perfectly coincide with 2012-13 as International Year of the Rhino, Sumatran rhino calf “Andatu” was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in the wee hours of 23 June. This...
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Harapan and the Fate of the Sumatrans
Harapan preparing for his morning routine: health check complete with a distraction of fresh fruit. I fell in love with rhinos thanks to Emi, the sweet and gentle Sumatran rhino who lived at the...
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Happy Fathers Day Andalas
Andalas is not just any rhino dad. What makes him special is the fact he was the first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in 112 years! At 6 years of age he was moved to the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary...
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Update on Harapan
Just a few photos of Harapan in his new home at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia. He’s happy and healthy and seems to have transitioned well! For more on the epic voyage of the amazing...
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Encouraging news for the smallest Rhinos
One of the most unique and endangered rhino species is the Sumatran. These hairy beasts are lesser in size than the rest of the rhinos, and in numbers. With only about 100 known individuals left, they...
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The battle to save the Sumatran Rhino
For the smallest and most unique species of rhino, it is a race against time to try to re-populate the Sumatran rhino species. Indonesia and Malaysia are the only areas they are still thought to exist....
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