Sumatra, Part 8: Where are the rhinos?

<p>The Sumatran rhino is a ridiculously cute but cryptic species that teeters on the brink: with an estimated 80 individuals left in the wilds of its super dense rainforest home, experts are also divided on *where* they are. With conflicting and sometimes misleading data on their whereabouts, it is exceedingly difficult to track them down, and to therefore protect them.</p> <p>To discuss this 'rhino search and rescue' as she calls it, host Mike DiGirolamo contacted repeat guest <a href= "https://www.iccs.org.uk/person/wulan-pusparini"><strong>Wulan Pusparini</strong></a>, who studied them as a species conservation specialist with the Wildlife Conservation Society before pursuing her Ph.D. in Environmental Conservation at Oxford University.</p> <p>Articles discussed in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/rarely-seen-sumatran-rhinos-are-now-even-more-elusive-as-threats-close-in/"> Rarely seen Sumatran rhinos are now even more elusive as threats close in</a></li> <li><a href= "https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/signs-but-no-sightings-the-phantom-rhinos-of-sumatras-bukit-barisan-selatan/"> Signs, but no sightings: The phantom rhinos of Sumatra’s Bukit Barisan Selatan</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode artwork:</strong> Rosa is the wild-born female Sumatran rhino noted by Wulan during the interview who now lives at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park. Image courtesy of Terri Roth/Cincinnati Zoo.</p> <p>Please invite your friends to subscribe to <em>Mongabay Explores</em> wherever they get podcasts. We also offer a <strong>free app</strong> <a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1524511006">in the Apple App Store</a> and <a href= "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mongabay.android.mongabay&hl=en_US"> in the Google Store</a> for our sister series, the <em>Mongabay Newscast</em>, providing instant access to our latest episodes and previous ones.</p> <p>If you enjoy our podcast content, please visit <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/mongabay">www.patr