African elephant


header: Javan Rhinoceros

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header: Threatened Species

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The Javan (or Lesser One-horned) Rhinoceros is considered to be the rarest large mammal species in the world. The rhino is a dusky grey colour with a single horn; the skin has a number of loose folds giving the appearance of armour plating. This species is very similar in appearance to the closely related Great Indian Rhinoceros, but is slightly smaller, with a much smaller head and less developed folds of skin on the neck. . . .

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