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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-02-06 10:54 AM
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NYT/AP: Indonesia: Baby Boom for Rarest Rhinos
Indonesia: Baby Boom for Rarest Rhinos
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 2, 2006

Scientists have found indications that four new Javan rhinos were born recently in Indonesia, raising hopes for the survival of the rarest of the rhino species and one of the rarest mammals in the world, the conservation group WWF said. It is estimated that 28 to 56 Javan rhinos live in Ujung Kulon National Park on Java. The only other known population is in Vietnam, where no more than eight rhinos likely survive. A WWF team recently found three sets of mother and calf footprints in different parts of the park, and came face to face with another calf, which they were able to identify as a female, and her mother....

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/02/world/asia/02briefs-009.html
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MasonJar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-02-06 12:40 PM
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1. Thanks for the post; that is truly great news.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-02-06 12:43 PM
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2. a pic, very cool.
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-02-06 12:46 PM
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3. Thank you! nt
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