Jakarta (ANTARA News) - In Indonesia, there are two of the five types of rhinos left in the world. Two Sumatran rhinoceros is Java (Rhinocerus sondaicus) and the Sumatran rhinoceros (sumatrensis Dicerorhinus).
As discussed in the forum site rhinoceros, striking differences of these two types of rhinos is the total culanya. Java rhino bercula one, while the Sumatran rhino has two cula in the head.
Sumatran rhinoceros is the smallest rhinoceros and most primitive type of the five types of rhinos left in the world - this is why frequently referred to the primitive rhinoceros. Length from the mouth up to the base of the tail around 240-270 cm, height 120-135 cm, and weight 909 kg.
Cula next biggest is in front, while the second cula on the eyes and smaller - sometimes only in the form clots.
While Java rhinoceros-sized larger than the Sumatran rhinoceros. 168-175 cm height and barely reach 4 meters long. Java rhino females do not have cula, and cula in male rhinoceros can reach 27 cm in length.
For habitat, Java rhinoceros lived in the lush undergrowth and close the trunk. This rhinoceros avoid places that open space. While the Sumatran rhinos live in dense forests, though occasionally frequent low down to the shore to find a drier place.
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Monday, 2 July 2012
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Baby rhino Queen entered the stage adaptation
Waykambas (Reuters) - Baby rhino males (Andatu) who had been born a few days ago from the womb of the mother rhino Queen is now in the process of adaptation.
"Not many of our treatment of the child's rhinoceros, in the framework of our efforts to keep the mother rhino behaviors that concern did not want to touch her child if it is touched lainnyan creature" said Coordinator of Sumatra Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) Central Way Kambas National Park (BBTNWK) East Lampung, Dr. Dedi Chandra, in East Lampung, on Tuesday.
According to him, this time the baby rhino Queen was not given the duration of breastfeeding and other nutrition.
Meanwhile, he argued, the baby's health condition is more every day tend to show significant progress.
"The weight of Andatu estimated weight 30 pounds, and now, masi approached with its mother," he said.
Queen on Saturday (23/6) morning gave birth to the male rhino named Minister of Forestry Andatu, which is the combined name of Andalas (rhinoceros male or father) and the Queen.
"At that time, we predicted in mid-June rhino queen will give birth, and the prediction is right there in the middle of the month," said the vet.
Ahead of the birth process, he argues, the Queen seemed agitated. Every now and then he climbed a tree, rolling, rolling home and the mother was sitting and occasional standing.
"That's the sign of labor, was born shortly from Andatu. A few hours later got up and walked Andatu mother to breastfeed," she said.
Dedi said, the birth of four children born Andatu a rhinoceros in the world, and the first in Southeast Asia after 100 years, because the rhino population has never breed again.
"Pregnancy is planned, we will try to bring Andalas with Rosa who is now 12 years old," he said.
Furthermore, he explained that the four rhinos in captivity that SRS is a problematic group.
"If it was about time rhinos was able to socialize with the wild, then we will take it off, of the order of the government," he added.
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"Not many of our treatment of the child's rhinoceros, in the framework of our efforts to keep the mother rhino behaviors that concern did not want to touch her child if it is touched lainnyan creature" said Coordinator of Sumatra Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) Central Way Kambas National Park (BBTNWK) East Lampung, Dr. Dedi Chandra, in East Lampung, on Tuesday.
According to him, this time the baby rhino Queen was not given the duration of breastfeeding and other nutrition.
Meanwhile, he argued, the baby's health condition is more every day tend to show significant progress.
"The weight of Andatu estimated weight 30 pounds, and now, masi approached with its mother," he said.
Queen on Saturday (23/6) morning gave birth to the male rhino named Minister of Forestry Andatu, which is the combined name of Andalas (rhinoceros male or father) and the Queen.
"At that time, we predicted in mid-June rhino queen will give birth, and the prediction is right there in the middle of the month," said the vet.
Ahead of the birth process, he argues, the Queen seemed agitated. Every now and then he climbed a tree, rolling, rolling home and the mother was sitting and occasional standing.
"That's the sign of labor, was born shortly from Andatu. A few hours later got up and walked Andatu mother to breastfeed," she said.
Dedi said, the birth of four children born Andatu a rhinoceros in the world, and the first in Southeast Asia after 100 years, because the rhino population has never breed again.
"Pregnancy is planned, we will try to bring Andalas with Rosa who is now 12 years old," he said.
Furthermore, he explained that the four rhinos in captivity that SRS is a problematic group.
"If it was about time rhinos was able to socialize with the wild, then we will take it off, of the order of the government," he added.
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Saturday, 30 June 2012
Water crisis threatens the economic growth of South Africa
Johannesburg (AFP) - Minister of Water Affairs and Environment of South Africa, Edna Molewa, said the country needs enough water to ensure economic development.
"Climate change makes water treatment more complicated due to uncertainty and can not be predicted weather patterns. Political and economic challenges it creates a very real," said Molewa.
Senior government ministers stressed the water crisis is a threat to economic growth in South Africa.
Molewa said that water shortages affecting power plants that are important for economic development, and installation of power plants in the country need assurance of water supply at the most.
"South Africa has been experiencing power shortages. When the power goes out, the country's stalled. Power plant requires water to guarantee supplies at the most," said Molewa, Xinhua reported.
According to department estimates, South Africa will require a capital investment as much as 69 billion dollars to acquire the water within the next 10 years for the sustainable economic development.
Meanwhile, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), water is the most natural resources not addressed in the world, but the effect on national security through their impact on economic growth, food supply and health care, the researchers said.
Various reports indicate that demand for water increases and the impact of climate change will make water become increasingly scarce in the future in many countries.
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"Climate change makes water treatment more complicated due to uncertainty and can not be predicted weather patterns. Political and economic challenges it creates a very real," said Molewa.
Senior government ministers stressed the water crisis is a threat to economic growth in South Africa.
Molewa said that water shortages affecting power plants that are important for economic development, and installation of power plants in the country need assurance of water supply at the most.
"South Africa has been experiencing power shortages. When the power goes out, the country's stalled. Power plant requires water to guarantee supplies at the most," said Molewa, Xinhua reported.
According to department estimates, South Africa will require a capital investment as much as 69 billion dollars to acquire the water within the next 10 years for the sustainable economic development.
Meanwhile, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), water is the most natural resources not addressed in the world, but the effect on national security through their impact on economic growth, food supply and health care, the researchers said.
Various reports indicate that demand for water increases and the impact of climate change will make water become increasingly scarce in the future in many countries.
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Friday, 29 June 2012
Five percent of the island is estimated to be lost in 2022 Kepri
Batam (ANTARA News) - Five percent of the 2408 islands in the Riau Islands province is estimated to be lost by 2022 as climate change, according to marine scientist Eddywan Saturday.
"Estimates by experts, in the 10 years five percent of the 2408 islands in the Riau Islands will be lost," said the winner of the degree of Doctor of Science from Boston University Marine United States.
He said climate change-induced global warming causing polar ice to melt, thus increasing the volume of sea water and drown some islands in the Riau Islands.
He said to prevent the loss of the island, the government and society must work together to reduce ocean currents, such as by carrying out reforestation on the beach.
Communities also need to care for natural resources do not lead to over-exploitation of damaged ecosystems.
He also reminded the reclamation is done without considerations of environmental aspects will lead to abrasion. Reclamation can eliminate animal ecosystem functioning of coral reef supports to keep it sturdy.
If the animal dead coral, coral islands that form will be damaged and fragile. Conditions of weak rock holds the potential vanish. Islands are easily destroyed and strong ocean winds and strong tides, he said.
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"Estimates by experts, in the 10 years five percent of the 2408 islands in the Riau Islands will be lost," said the winner of the degree of Doctor of Science from Boston University Marine United States.
He said climate change-induced global warming causing polar ice to melt, thus increasing the volume of sea water and drown some islands in the Riau Islands.
He said to prevent the loss of the island, the government and society must work together to reduce ocean currents, such as by carrying out reforestation on the beach.
Communities also need to care for natural resources do not lead to over-exploitation of damaged ecosystems.
He also reminded the reclamation is done without considerations of environmental aspects will lead to abrasion. Reclamation can eliminate animal ecosystem functioning of coral reef supports to keep it sturdy.
If the animal dead coral, coral islands that form will be damaged and fragile. Conditions of weak rock holds the potential vanish. Islands are easily destroyed and strong ocean winds and strong tides, he said.
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Thursday, 28 June 2012
KFC forced to use environmentally friendly packaging
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - NGO Greenpeace action campaign urging fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Indonesia in order to use environmentally friendly packaging paper manufacturers who care about the environment.
"We urge KFC to switch to use environmentally friendly packaging. We still find they are still using paper products that are not environmentally friendly such as the product French Fries" said Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Yuyun Indradi at KFC Cikini, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Greenpeace is calling on KFC soon decided to contract with a company that became a national paper manufacturer packaging paper supplier because KFC allegedly contain MTH (Mixed Tropical Hardwood or mixed tropical timber).
Greenpeace forest exploitation rate for the paper can damage the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger.
"If left unchecked it will run out of Indonesia's forests, especially in the area of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. Forest habitat important for the tiger," he said.
Greenpeace campaign is not to disturb peace KFC consumers who are eating the food, even Greenpeace activists KFC invites consumers to support their campaign.
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"We urge KFC to switch to use environmentally friendly packaging. We still find they are still using paper products that are not environmentally friendly such as the product French Fries" said Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Yuyun Indradi at KFC Cikini, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Greenpeace is calling on KFC soon decided to contract with a company that became a national paper manufacturer packaging paper supplier because KFC allegedly contain MTH (Mixed Tropical Hardwood or mixed tropical timber).
Greenpeace forest exploitation rate for the paper can damage the habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger.
"If left unchecked it will run out of Indonesia's forests, especially in the area of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. Forest habitat important for the tiger," he said.
Greenpeace campaign is not to disturb peace KFC consumers who are eating the food, even Greenpeace activists KFC invites consumers to support their campaign.
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Wednesday, 27 June 2012
How to Reduce Pollution in Cycling, Walking and Public Transport
Transport is a sector that accounts for most greenhouse gases and causing climate change. motor vehicles that use fuel oil gas emissions that can pollute the air. To prevent pollution of the environment on our activities or travel mobility
If not much, biking or walking is transportation should we choose to use within their daily activities. Cycling and walking are not Hanyan reduce the amount of pollutants causing pollution but also helps us to better
If menempu medium to far distance, we can use mass public transportation, such as trans-Jakarta buses, trains, and so forth. Vlume consideration is reducing vehicle emissions and gas produced per day
Sharing vehicles. A company or ekolah, or personal proposition should provide special transportation such as buses or school employee may transport employees and students who have a direct route. Not only that, we can personally share the use of our vehicles to invite friends in the same direction.
Imposed a three-in-one system clock. This is done to make efficient use of vehicles, at least yaiut tida people inside a vehicle.
By considering doing the 4 things above, we have participated in the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution.http://www.artikellingkunganhidup.com
If not much, biking or walking is transportation should we choose to use within their daily activities. Cycling and walking are not Hanyan reduce the amount of pollutants causing pollution but also helps us to better
If menempu medium to far distance, we can use mass public transportation, such as trans-Jakarta buses, trains, and so forth. Vlume consideration is reducing vehicle emissions and gas produced per day
Sharing vehicles. A company or ekolah, or personal proposition should provide special transportation such as buses or school employee may transport employees and students who have a direct route. Not only that, we can personally share the use of our vehicles to invite friends in the same direction.
Imposed a three-in-one system clock. This is done to make efficient use of vehicles, at least yaiut tida people inside a vehicle.
By considering doing the 4 things above, we have participated in the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution.http://www.artikellingkunganhidup.com
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Hard to Find Husband, Many Women Choose Vitro
Kompas.com - Using donor sperm and IVF techniques are now the single women who are concerned with the biological age can still have a baby, although not yet found a life companion.
In recent years an increasing number of single women who want to become mothers. According to data in the UK, in 2009 there were 1615 cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or IVF derived from donor sperm and produce 585 births. In 2010 there was an increase 21 percent by 1963 the number of IVF cycles.
"The women realize their biological clock is ticking. Biological clock men and women are different. These women are aware they can not wait to have children until they appear ideal man," said Prof.Geeta Nargund, head of reproductive medicine from St.George 's University Hospital in London.
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in all types of in vitro fertilization increased 5.9 percent in 2010. Therapies include IVF and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is performed by injecting a single sperm into an egg cell.
Of all the IVF treatment, 74 percent use their own eggs and 17 percent used another woman's eggs are frozen. About three percent use a donor egg and donor insemination using a six percent.
The average age of women who had IVF was 35 years old. About 4 percent are women aged 43-44 years, and two percent of women aged over 45 years.
In Indonesia alone IVF procedure should only be carried out to married couples who fail to do pregnancy in a natural way due to the blockage of the fallopian tubes problems or problems in poor sperm quality. Engineering ethics on the grounds that test tube baby using sperm and egg donation is not allowed.
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In recent years an increasing number of single women who want to become mothers. According to data in the UK, in 2009 there were 1615 cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or IVF derived from donor sperm and produce 585 births. In 2010 there was an increase 21 percent by 1963 the number of IVF cycles.
"The women realize their biological clock is ticking. Biological clock men and women are different. These women are aware they can not wait to have children until they appear ideal man," said Prof.Geeta Nargund, head of reproductive medicine from St.George 's University Hospital in London.
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in all types of in vitro fertilization increased 5.9 percent in 2010. Therapies include IVF and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is performed by injecting a single sperm into an egg cell.
Of all the IVF treatment, 74 percent use their own eggs and 17 percent used another woman's eggs are frozen. About three percent use a donor egg and donor insemination using a six percent.
The average age of women who had IVF was 35 years old. About 4 percent are women aged 43-44 years, and two percent of women aged over 45 years.
In Indonesia alone IVF procedure should only be carried out to married couples who fail to do pregnancy in a natural way due to the blockage of the fallopian tubes problems or problems in poor sperm quality. Engineering ethics on the grounds that test tube baby using sperm and egg donation is not allowed.
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