Remembering Pak Widodo Ramono

The Sumatran Rhino Rescue is deeply saddened by the loss of Pak Widodo Ramono, who passed away this morning due to Covid-19 complications. Pak Widodo Ramono was the winner of the IUCN SSC Sir Peter Scott Award for Conservation Merit in recognition of his lifetime’s work to save the Javan and Sumatran rhinos from extinction, and a leading voice in the Sumatran Rhino Survival Alliance. Pak Widodo was also the executive director of the Rhino Foundation of Indonesia (YABI). We consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have witnessed his impact in Indonesia and across the world. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.