Jakarta, Sept. 22 -- The Indonesian government is moving forward with technological interventions to help increase the population of endangered animals, particularly the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus), through the use of biobanks and assisted reproductive technology (ATR).

During the commemoration of World Rhino Day 2025 in Jakarta on Monday, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni said fewer than 100 Javan rhinos remain in their natural habitat. The population of Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is also estimated at under 100.

"We have collaborated with IPB University to create a biobank. This includes introducing ART, which can simply be called rhino test tube baby technology," he said.

According to the minister, tec...