Jakarta, June 5 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is planning to translocate several Javan rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus) to the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area (JRSCA) as part of a breeding programme to conserve the endangered species. In a statement on June 5, the ministry's Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, explained that the programme aims to genetically diversify the rhino population. He noted there are indications of a decline in genetic variety among Javan rhinos in the wild. Therefore, translocation to the JRSCA could help prevent inbreeding and strengthen the genetic resilience of the population. The plan will be carried out by the Forestry Ministry in partnership w...