How the Sumatran rhino became critically endangered
The Sumatran Rhino historically ranged across Southern Asia, from the foothills of the Himalayas and down the Malay peninsula to the large islands of Indonesia. They were never common, and genetic evidence indicates their population has been slowly decreasing for the past 10,000 years. The rate of decrease sped up dramatically during the 20th century. Losses were driven by habitat destruction and hunting for the horn trade.
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