J is for Javan Rhino

J is for Javan Rhino Animal Alphabets

J is for Javan Rhino.  The next letter in the endangered species Animal Alphabets.    Considered one of the rarest large mammals in the world, the Javan Rhino gets its name from one of the islands from which its population was once large – Java in Indonesia.  In the 1600’s the Dutch introduced coffee beans to Southeast Asia.  One location that several coffee plantations were established was Java.  Somehow the name stuck as another term for coffee no matter its origin.

 

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4 responses to “J is for Javan Rhino”

  1. lisleman Avatar

    I didn’t know about this type of rhino. Just a guess – did the coffee plantations negatively impact the rhino’s well being?

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Nope the hunting for tusks used in Asian medicine and general sprawl

  2. Binky Avatar

    Also knows as a Jabbing Rhino.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Can’t do much jabbing with that little horn