In Ujung Kulon National Park, there lived a mother Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) named Dessy and her children, Arjuna and Dwipa. They were having a conversation on a sweltering afternoon. Here are the contents of their conversation: "Mom, what ya heaven?" Arjuna asked curiously.
"Well Mom did not know, son. However, it seems there was plenty of food," said Mom, who ruled the hungry stomach.
"Yes, ma'am. Maybe in heaven was a lot of herbs that we can eat, we can live happily there," said Dwipa, "And, because many times we do not need to fight with a group (of animals) other, especially the bull. they are fierce. " Mother thinks hard.
She wanted to heaven, with the dream of abundant feed for he and his descendants. However, in the end he just mumbled.
"In heaven there is certainly no poachers, Dwipa. We can run freely without misgivings," Arjuna added with a smile imagining.
"Hunters horn wild wants us", said Mother chimed. "He said so a drug used to their" mother's voice softly. Dwipa grimace. Still attached to him what happened several months ago, when they were crossing a rhinoceros who was shot dead, with a gaping wound on the nose. Yes, its horn had been taken. Her whole body shaking.
"But why the horn we can not liberate us from disease, ma'am?" Arjuna continued. "I do not know, son," Dessy can not hide the sad, considering that the number of Javan Rhinos as they also diminished due to disease and disease.
In his memory, there may be around 50-60 rhinos in this park. "Hopefully in heaven more attention to our needs. We and our descendants can someday live in peace. But heaven is where yes, ma'am? And, if all men are evil? " Dwipa eyes dreamy.
The Javan rhino is the species included in the 14 priority endangered animals would be increased population. Their species are threatened by natural disasters, disease, lack of food plants, and most of all, poaching. Governments, non-governmental organizations, as well as the general public shall be involved in the preservation of endangered animals which now number only 57 individuals.
Three efforts that we can do, among other things: the rule of law by governments and increased public awareness against poaching; procurement management to improve the quality of home habitat for Javan Rhinoceros; and relocation to a safer place. Let us realize a haven for the Javan rhino, so that our descendants still have a chance to see where they are. Even non-human beings are entitled to be preserved for their own sake.