en.malanginspirasi.com – A video about controversial plan to relocate critically endangered Javan rhinos from their sole remaining habitat in Ujung Kulon National Park to Alas Purwo National Park has gone viral and drawn fierce backlash from conservationists.
The plan was from the Indonesian Special Envoy Hashim Djojohadikusumo announced the proposal at COP31 in Antalya as he claimed to protect the rare species from volcano, earthquake, and tsunami risks.
Hashim Djojohadikusumo suggested that a portion of the population be shifted to Alas Purwo National Park.
HAHHH?! MINDAHIN BADAK DARI HABITAT ASLINYA?! OMGGGG, THIS IS TOO MUCHH https://t.co/AZvY584h19
— tyh (@changaaa13) November 13, 2026
He cited existential threats from the nearby Anak Krakatau volcano, earthquakes, or tsunamis that could wipe out the entire remaining population in a single event.
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Critics have called the proposal misguided.
They note that the Javan rhino’s dramatic decline was driven primarily by human hunting and habitat loss, not natural disasters.
Recent camera-trap images from Ujung Kulon National Park show new calves born and surviving safely in their current home, undercutting claims of immediate natural peril.
Many fear that relocating animals could weaken long-standing protections for Ujung Kulon and open the door to development pressures in the park.
The strong public attachment to the rhinos’ last refuge has amplified the opposition, with observers describing the animals as a powerful national symbol of Indonesia’s unique biodiversity.
Conservation groups and local advocates have urged the government to focus instead on strengthening anti-poaching measures, habitat security, and monitoring within Ujung Kulon rather than dispersing the fragile population.
The debate underscores the high stakes surrounding one of the planet’s rarest large mammals, whose survival hangs on a single protected area.
