What We Do » Friends of Rhino

At Friends of Rhino our flagship program focuses on the long-term survival of the critically endangered Javan Rhino:

Community socialization and awareness campaigns (ongoing).
Bio-ecological monitoring of Javan Rhinos.
Studying interactions between Javan Rhinos and other wildlife.
Assessing risks of disease transmission from domestic livestock (e.g., buffalo) to rhinos.
Inventory and monitoring of rhino food plant species.
Monitoring and controlling the spread of invasive Langkap (Arenga obtusifolia).
Active grassland management for banteng (wild cattle) as part of ecosystem balance.
Managing threats from uncontrolled domestic buffalo grazing.

2016–2021: MoU with Ujung Kulon National Park Authority on Javan Rhino Conservation and Community Empowerment.
2017–2019: MoU with PT. Indonesia Power on biodiversity conservation and community development.
2018: MoU with Global Conservation Force on Javan Rhino Conservation Program.
2021: MoU with Bioparc Conservation on Javan Leopard Monitoring Program.

Rhino Comes to Hotel – education and awareness initiative with Aston Hotel.
World Rhino Day 2016 – Rhino coloring contest (kindergarten level).
World Rhino Day 2017 – Rhino coloring contest (elementary school level).
World Rhino Day 2018 – Collaboration with Ujung Kulon NP and partners.
Rhino Comes to School (2019) – education program in four senior high schools, funded by PT. Indonesia Power.

Rhino food plant enrichment project, supported by Bank bjb (2017).
Active banteng grassland management in Nyiur and Kalejetan (7 hectares), funded by PT. Indonesia Power (2018).
Mangrove crab breeding project, funded by PT. Indonesia Power (2020).

8 video camera traps for Rhino Monitoring Unit, Ujung Kulon NP (2018).
30 flashlights, 30 waist bags, 30 pairs of socks for park rangers and monitoring teams (Global Conservation Force, 2018).
20 flashlights for park rangers (2020).
Javan Leopard Monitoring, supported by ResearchWild and Bioparc Conservation (2021).