Efforts to conserve the Kalimantan Rhino continue to move forward. One of the actions taken is the collection of egg cells from a female rhino named Pahu, currently residing in the Kelian Rhino Sanctuary, West Kutai, East Kalimantan.
This procedure is part of the implementation of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which aims to help increase the rhino population in the future.
The egg cell collection was a collaborative effort involving a joint team of veterinarians from the Directorate of Species and Genetic Resources Conservation (KSG), the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at IPB University, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) Germany, Colossal USA, the East Kalimantan BKSDA, and Aliansi Lestari Rimba Terpadu (ALeRT). The procedure was carried out on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
We hope this technology brings new hope for the survival of the Kalimantan rhino.
