Why are Sumatran rhinos endangered?
The Sumatran rhino, or hairy rhino, is one of the world’s most endangered animals, with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reporting that by 1995 there were less than 300 of these animals left in their natural habitat.DistributionAccording to the WWF, the Sumatran rhino was once found over a large area of Southeast Asia stretching from East India into Myanmar, Thailand, and in parts of Vietnam and China. However, as this mammal has become endangered, it is reported by Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered (EDGE) the animal is now found in small areas of Malaysia and Indonesia.HuntingThe Sumatran rhino is hunted for a variety of body parts, with its horn the most prized by poachers. EDGE explains that various remedies for conditions such as fever and stroke are created from what is thought to be the medicinal properties of body parts of the Sumatran rhino.HabitatThe natural forested habitat of the Sumatran rhino has largely been lost by human development, logging and land used for ag
