Category: Way Kambas National Park

06.20.2018

June Rhino Champions: Rhino Protection Units

Our featured Rhino Champions for June are the Rhino Protection Units who patrol the forests of Indonesia to protect Sumatran…View Full Release »

01.04.2018

Illegal Fishing with Electricity Was Discovered by Rhino Protection Units

Written by Hanif Muhammad, IRF Indonesia Liaison While patrolling in Way Bungur, part of the Way Kambas National Park in…View Full Release »

11.29.2017

Rhino Protection Units in Sumatra stop Illegal Loggers

Several months ago, in Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia, home to one of the world’s only remaining populations…View Full Release »

05.08.2017

#MeetUsMonday: Gocek, Keeper at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary

Back in 2005, Ratu wandered out of the forest and straight into Labuhan Ratu village. Because she was at risk…View Full Release »

04.06.2017

Rhino Protection Units Catche Illegal Loggers at Way Kambas National Park

As reported by the Way Kambas Rhino Protection Unit Based on tips by local villagers that live in the surrounding…View Full Release »

01.02.2017

The New Rhino Protection Units are Ready for Work in 2017

After a rigorous interview process and intense training, the new RPU teams are ready to start patrolling Bukit Barisan Selatan…View Full Release »

11.04.2016

RPUs Detect Illegal Logging while on Patrol in Way Kambas National Park

(reported by WKNP RPU Arief F., summarized by Muhammad Hanif) This fall, the Rhino Protection Units working in Way Kambas National…View Full Release »

06.23.2016

Happy 4th Birthday, Andatu!

On this day, four years ago, rhino conservationists and veterinarians at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park,…View Full Release »

06.21.2016

Who Collects Food for the Rhinos at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary?

Written by Hanif Muhammad – IRF Indonesia Liaison   His name is Sujiono. He has been working in Sumatran Rhino…View Full Release »

06.19.2016

Happy Father’s Day to Andalas at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary

Happy Father’s Day to Andalas, proud father of the first two rhino calves born in captivity in Indonesia. In honor…View Full Release »