The last male Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia died Monday, weakening the endangered species's chance of survival, according to animal conservation organizations.

With the death of Tam, the male rhino, the already-low Sumatran rhino population dips closer to extinction, ABC News reported. The International Rhino Foundation estimates fewer than 80 are alive today.

The remaining living rhinos are scattered in the wild, limiting their chances to breed, according to the Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA).

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The rhino species has long been threatened by years of poaching for their horns, as well as habitat loss due to human population grown and farming.

The Sumatran rhinos, the closest living relative to the woolly rhinos that roamed during the Ice Age, have been hit with severe population declines since the early 20th century, according to BORA.

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An era of peaceful democracy in Costa Rica began in 1899 with elections considered the first truly free and honest ones in the country’s history. This began a trend that continued until today with only two lapses: in 1917-19, Federico Tinoco ruled as a dictator, and, in 1948, Jose Figueres led an armed uprising in the wake of a disputed presidential election.

With more than 2,000 dead, the 44-day civil war resulting from this uprising was the bloodiest event in 20th-century Costa Rican history, but the victorious junta drafted a constitution guaranteeing free elections with universal suffrage and the abolition of the military. Figueres became a national hero, winning the first election under the new constitution in 1953. Since then, Costa Rica has held 14 presidential