The latest research results of leading conservation organizations, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shows all the subspecies of rhino in the world will become extinct if no conservation measures seriously. In the "red list" issued by the IUCN recently, mentioned a number of sub-species of rhino in some countries in fact already extinct, including the black rhino in Africa and Java rhino in Vietnam.
Reportedly, subspecies remaining rhinos are Javan rhinos in Indonesia and white in the middle of Africa. However, if there are no significant conservation efforts, they also faced the serious threat of extinction. On the IUCN Red List this time, there are at least 61.900 species of plants and animals that are endangered and require the attention of governments and communities to rare species can remain sustainable.
About a third of 61.900 endangered species contained in the catalog of the 2011 IUCN status as "vulnerable," "critical," and "extinct." Besides rhinos, the number of amphibians and reptiles is the largest in the list. According to Deputy Director of the Global Species Programme IUCN Jean Christophe Vie, a lack of political support and intention to carry out conservation, accelerate the extinction of many species on this earth.
"The lack of political support for conservation efforts in a number of rhino habitat, the rise of international organized criminal groups to hunt rhinos, and the increasing demand for rhino horn, a major threat," the IUCN said in a statement.
Terrace rhino population declined due to human practices that continue to hunt them and use a number of organs for medical purposes rhinoceros. A number of residents in the Middle East countries trust rhinoceros organs effectual cure the disease. High price of rhino horn which makes it a target for hunters in Asia and Africa.
Reportedly, subspecies remaining rhinos are Javan rhinos in Indonesia and white in the middle of Africa. However, if there are no significant conservation efforts, they also faced the serious threat of extinction. On the IUCN Red List this time, there are at least 61.900 species of plants and animals that are endangered and require the attention of governments and communities to rare species can remain sustainable.
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| Rhino subspecies disappearing from wild. (Picture from: http://www.graphicnews.tv/) |
About a third of 61.900 endangered species contained in the catalog of the 2011 IUCN status as "vulnerable," "critical," and "extinct." Besides rhinos, the number of amphibians and reptiles is the largest in the list. According to Deputy Director of the Global Species Programme IUCN Jean Christophe Vie, a lack of political support and intention to carry out conservation, accelerate the extinction of many species on this earth.
"The lack of political support for conservation efforts in a number of rhino habitat, the rise of international organized criminal groups to hunt rhinos, and the increasing demand for rhino horn, a major threat," the IUCN said in a statement.
Terrace rhino population declined due to human practices that continue to hunt them and use a number of organs for medical purposes rhinoceros. A number of residents in the Middle East countries trust rhinoceros organs effectual cure the disease. High price of rhino horn which makes it a target for hunters in Asia and Africa.
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| Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) (Picture from: http://www.gemata.com/) |
The study results show, the western subspecies of black rhino (Diceros bicornis longipes) from West Africa is now extinct. This adds to the list of extinct animals such as Tasmanian tigers, Australia. Meanwhile, the Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus), though not yet extinct, the population continued to decline and the IUCN put in the category of "endangered."
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| Sad news, the last known Javan rhino in Vietnam has died, leaving only around 50 of the animals on the Indonesian island, Java. Despite conservation efforts when the small family of 8 were discovered in 2007, rhino poaching is still rife with their horn being used for traditional medicines. (Picture from: http://suziesden.com/) |
"Man is the natural guardian. It should be responsible for protecting all species on earth," said Head of IUCN's Endangered Species Conservation Affairs Simon Stuart.
In the case of extinction of the western black rhino and white rhino north, could be prevented if early conservation.
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| Two Tasmanian Tigers before their extinction in the 1930s. (Picture from: http://www.thesun.co.uk/) |
In addition to the rhino population, a population of rare plants are also threatened with extinction, including aquatic plants of Chinese origin (Glyptostrobus pensilis). In fact, according to the IUCN report, once the plant is very commonly encountered in areas of China, but now completely extinct.
IUCN Red List is a list to discuss the conservation status of various types of living beings like animals and plants. This list is issued first in 1948 and became the most influential guide on the status of the world's biodiversity. *** [AFP | VOA | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 14112011]
IUCN Red List is a list to discuss the conservation status of various types of living beings like animals and plants. This list is issued first in 1948 and became the most influential guide on the status of the world's biodiversity. *** [AFP | VOA | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 14112011]
