Endangered: The Javan Rhino Story: The Six-Year Journey to Study and Protect One of Earth’s Rarest Species

One of the world’s most critically endangered species, with less than 60 animals left, and found in only one location – Ujung Kulon National Park in West Java, Indonesia. This book highlights the current threats and the natural history story of the Javan rhino through to present time, contained in the six-year PhD journey Dr Wilson undertook to find a way to study them and what he learnt.

His story is a blend of memoir, wildlife science and conservation adventure. Dr Wilson’s work has increased our knowledge of their social behaviour, uncovered secrets about their communication, their vocalisations, and wallowing behaviour to name a few, and found practical ways to increase their habitat and food resources. This book is an  engaging and personal narrative filled with stories of interactions with local wildlife, unexpected encounters, and his many community connections and work with national park and rhino protection staff.  With humour, honesty and scientific insight, Dr Wilson brings to life the urgency of saving this endangered species, and invites readers into the world of crisis conservation, a unique window few ever get to experience.

‘Endangered, has been written with an aim to raise awareness, beyond the scientific community, as the author strongly feels, as conservation ecologists, we all live and breathe the challenges rhinos and other wildlife and their habitats have been facing’  Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, PhD; Chair: IUCN/SSC Asian Rhino Specialist Group