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Adora is kneeling in the green grass and smiling at the camera.

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When I got selected to participate in Dr. Robin Radcliffe’s summer experiential learning course in Indonesia, I had no idea what to expect. All I knew for sure was that I was going to Indonesia for eight weeks, and that critically endangered Sumatran rhinos would be involved....
Rikki Carver wearing a red track jersey with a white C across the front.

From a Georgia laundry room full of rescue animals to a Sumatran rhino sanctuary, Cornell sophomore Rikki Carver is building a life shaped by care, courage, and wonder....
Robin Radcliffe with rhino

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Cornell veterinary student Colleen Sorge, DVM '24, speaks with Cornell Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Robin Radcliffe about his career in wildlife health and conservation.
Mariacamila Garcia Estrella shown in the field with another vet examining a young buffalo

A few weeks ago I learned about trypanosome parasites in parasitology class. As the professor explained what diseases these parasites cause, one species of trypanosome in particular stood out to me, Trypanosoma evansi. T. evansi is transmitted by tabanid flies and is found throughout Africa, Asia and tropical America, and it causes a disease called surra in all domestic species.
Cornell student teaching children about the role sea birds play in the ecosystem

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Cornell veterinary student Alexander Levitskiy ’24 reflects on his experience working in Indonesia last summer as part of an international program that exposes students to wildlife conservation work.
Indonesian jungle

Cornell undergraduate Montana Stone ’19 is documenting the normal vocalizations of Javan rhinos for the first time. The recordings will allow scientists to better monitor the Javan rhino population, gain insights into group dynamics and structure, and potentially help to identify ideal candidates for eventual translocation to establish a second population.
Javan Rhinos

There are only an estimated 68 Javan rhinos left on the planet, and Cornell is working with Indonesian partners to investigate disease threats and translocation techniques to help secure a future for this critically endangered natural treasure.
Javan rhino found on beach

Last month, rangers in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park found an adult male rhino dead on a beach. A necropsy determined the rhino’s death was due to complications from a twisted bowel, putting to rest fears of poaching or contagion.
Javan forest

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In Indonesia, Cornell Wildlife Health Center scientists and partners are monitoring potential disease threats to the critically endangered Javan rhino as plans move forward to expand their habitat.