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<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Mission Statement of International Rhino Foundation</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/">International Rhino Foundation</a> is dedicated to the survival of the  world’s rhino species through conservation and research.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>IRF in Indonesia</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Bowling for Rhinos helps support the work of the IRF in Indonesia in three primary areas. Those are Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks in Sumatra. BFR monies help support on the ground rhino conservation by providing funds for anti-poaching units as well equipment for censusing of rhino populations such as trap cameras.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Ujung Kulon National Park</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ujung Kulon National Park is situated on the western edge of the island of Java, Indonesia. <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1350" title="ujungmap" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/ujungmap.jpg" alt="ujungmap" width="332" height="272" /> It is home to one of the rarest and most endangered rhinos on the planet, the Javan rhino. It is estimated that only 40-60 of these rhinos remain in two distinct populations. The larger population is found in Ujung Kulon and a smaller non-viable population of only 3-5 individuals is found in the Cat Loc region of the Cat Tien National Park in Vietnam.</p>
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IRF works with its partners to protect the Javan rhino in two ways. They wish to grow the population as well as protect the animals from poaching. <img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1353" title="javanrhino" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/javanrhino-300x199.jpg" alt="javanrhino" width="300" height="199" />This is done through the Rhino Protection and Monitoring Units (RPMUs). There are 3 RPMUs that operate within the national park. In addition to actively working to prevent poaching of the rhinos and other wildlife they are also on the lookout for any other illegal activities and work closely with proper government authorities on this. They are also busy collecting a variety of information on the rhinos such as footprints, wallows, feces, browsing areas, direct sightings, and other information which is then input into a database. They also work closely with local communities to collect information about illegal activities, including poaching, and also work to educate and build awareness of the importance of conserving Javan rhinos.

<em><strong>Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park</strong></em>

Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is located in southwestern Sumatra and is the third largest protected area in Sumatra. <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1366" title="bukitmap2" src="http://aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/bukitmap2-247x300.jpg" alt="bukitmap2" width="247" height="300" />The Sumatran rhinos share this area with Sumatran tigers and the Sumatran elephant. The Sumatran rhinos are considered the most endangered of all rhino species with their numbers in the mid-200's. Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park has the second largest population of this endangered rhino with an estimated 60-85 rhinos found here. Sumatran rhinos are found only on the island of Sumatra with a remnant population on Borneo. IRF and its partners help fund and operate 8 rhino/tiger protection units (RPUs/TPUs) whose main function is to prevent poaching.
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