Malaysia's last surviving male Sumatran rhino has died. Here's why that's important.
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Tam, the last surviving male Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia, has died, making the future of the species look particularly grim.
According to Reuters, Tam was about 30 years old, and since being captured in 2008, spent his days inhabiting a wildlife reserve in the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo.
Tam was cared for by an NGO called the Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA), who have been racing the clock to save the Sumatran rhino from extinction through breeding.
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news that Tam, Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino, has passed away. We will share more details in due time, but right now we need some time to mourn his passing," a statement on BORA's Facebook page reads. Read more...
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