The Sumatran Rhino is the smallest of all rhino species. They have been around for millions of years, but their time might be coming to an end. Today, there are less than 100 of these critically endangered rhinos left. … more
Only two left in Malaysia
Salvation through science
Attempts to breed these three rhinos naturally have proven unsuccessful. Tam’s sperm quality is not ideal. Although Puntong and Iman are still producing eggs, they both have reproductive pathologies that have rendered … more
How you can help
Starting in early 2017, BORA relies on Malaysian governmental funding to sustain its work to care for Tam and Iman (Puntung having passed away on 4 June 2017). The funding allows us to do all the basic tasks necessary, … more
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ARTICLES
The ‘lovably weird’ creature facing extinction
This Op-Ed by Jeremy Hance appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on 17 March 2018. In Rudyard Kipling’s classic story of how the rhino got his skin, the titular character is an unmannered lout. This is how the public imagines rhinos: aggressive, dumb and grumpy – charge first, ask questions never. But in 2010 when […]
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Farewell Puntung, we will honour your memory
Today is one of the saddest days we’ve ever faced. As of this morning, Puntung’s suffering has come to an end. She was euthanized just past dawn, ending her battle against squamous cell cancer. It was one of the hardest decisions we’ve had to make, but euthanasia had become the only defensible option. Chemotherapy, radiation […]
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No egg cells in harvested ovaries
The Star Online, 8 June 2017 Malaysia’s hopes for preventing the extinction of the Sumatran rhino through in vitro production of embryos narrowed further when in vitro specialist Profesor Arief Boediono determined that the ovaries of Puntung, who was put to sleep on Sunday, contained no oocytes. Malaysia now has to rely on the last […]