KOTA KINABALU: Efforts to preserve the critically endangered Sumatran rhino from extinction in Malaysia have reached the “end of the road”, say senior conservationists. End of the road: Conservationists say there is no hope left for ailing Sumatran rhino Tam and the last surviving female Iman (above). “Sabah wildlife authorities should accept the fact that the rhino conservation has been a failure and move on. “Investing more funds and resources into rhino breeding will be a waste of funds,” said a senior conservationist, who declined to be named. “Indonesia does not need our rhinos for their Sumatran rhino breeding programme as they have adequate male and female rhinos in captivity.

Source: The Star May 25, 2019 23:15 UTC