Sumatran rhino tracks found in Borneo

Adam Khor

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/03/31/scientists-find-evidence-of-nearly-extinct-sumatran-rhinos-in-borneo/

Am I the only one who thinks this sort of new should NOT be made public?

Mickeroo

Great news but as you say, there's definitely a strong case to be made for keeping this sort of thing quiet.

Hollzy

I think they should have at least waited until they saw a rhino themselves or had some kind of security plan before they announced it...

steddyeddy

This should be kept quiet in fairness. It is also extremely important that the foot prints are undisturbed as these are thought to play a part in communication between the rhinos (as well as foliage that the animal twists into shape).

Birdnuts

Hollzy wrote: »

I think they should have at least waited until they saw a rhino themselves or had some kind of security plan before they announced it...

Yes and a recent sad example: http://wwf.panda.org/?202074/Inadequate-protection-causes-Javan-rhino-extinction-in-Vietnam

That's at least 3 Rhino subspecies now declared extinct or functionally extinct(as in the case of the Northern White) in the past 10 years alone:(

Adam Khor

Wouldn´t it be nice if this news were intended to send rhino hunters to Borneo where in reality are none, so the Sumatran ones can have a moment of peace?


One can dream

Hollzy

This is definitely a story I'll be keeping an eye on but at the same time, I think the less we hear about it the better.