Sumatran Rhinos' Last 'Hope'
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
AFTER a year in Indonesia, Harapan, the last American-born Sumatran rhino is ready to breed and play a key role in the survival of his species.
On November 12, a team of vets at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) collected semen from Harapan. The sample was found to be just right. Zulfi Arsan, senior veterinarian at the SRS, told Tempo English that this indicates Harapan is capable of breeding. The semen collected, however, was contaminated with
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