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Plage, D.; Plage, M., 1985. In the shadow of Krakatau: return of Java's wildlife. National Geographic 167 (6): 750-771, figs. 1-31

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Location: Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Subject: Distribution - Poaching
Species: Javan Rhino


Original text on this topic:
After WW II a group of poachers planned an operation to wipe out all of Ujung Kulon';s rhinos. When they entered the peninsula, one was killed by a tiger. Since none of the nearby villagers would help them against the tigers, the poachers gave up.

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