Rare Javan banteng calf born at conservation center in West Java
The Javan banteng is the second-largest indigenous mammal remaining on Java after the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus). The species is legally protected and classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
A rare Javan banteng calf has given birth at a conservation center in West Java, marking a significant milestone in efforts to protect the endangered species. The male calf, born at the Pangandaran Javan Banteng Reintroduction Center (Purbajapa) in Pananjung Nature Reserve, is the third offspring of the facility, joining two other calves born since its establishment in December 2024.
This birth brings the total Javan banteng population at Purbajapa to seven, up from the initial four animals introduced as breeding stock. The center, operating a semi-natural breeding program, sourced the four original banteng from wildlife parks in West Java, Bali, and East Java. The two female banteng, Uchi and Bindi, hail from the Bogor and Prigen facilities respectively, while the two male banteng, Bejo and Senta, are from the Bali facility.
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