 | Martin, E.B.; Hillman Smith, K. 1999 Entrepots for rhino horn in Khartoum and Cairo threaten Garamba's white rhino population. Pachyderm 27: 76-85, figs. 1-2, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Central African Republic
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African Rhino Species
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| A veterinarian, Richard Kock, who was working in this part of CAR in March and April 1999, reports that large numbers of well-armed hunting gangs of about six men each with camels, horses and don- keys are still entering CAR Most of them are Baggaras from northern Sudan who are traditionally aggr... |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| In the 1980's, regular acts of poaching made some people very apprehensive. However these acts remained relatively few, were often punished, and the majority of rhinos are in the region of Bouba Ndjida, where the Lamido (traditional chief) reputedly erercises an efficient protection. During the... |
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| Brooks, M. 1999 African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG). Pachyderm 27: 9-15 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| The last few remaining western black rhino (Diceros bicornis longipes) in Caneroon are so isolated and scattered that they in all probability are doomed to extinction if left where they are. Time is running out for this subspecies, and the AfRSG has been promoting initiatives to examine and cost... |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| During the last 10 years, 1987-1999, established localities are situated between 7.30 and 9 degrees north in the eastern part of Northern province, and between 7.30 and 8.30 deg. In the west. This is a reduction in the south of some 100 km compared to observations in early 20th century. This is... |
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| Zecchini, A. 1999 Le rhinoceros noir au Cameroun doit survivre. Courrier de la Nature 179: 34-39, figs. 1-4, map 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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| Within recent times, the distribution extended from the hills of Ngaound?r? in the south to the bend in the river B?nou? (north of Garoua). It is currently within the zone of three national parks: Faro, B?nou? and Bouba Ndjidah. These parks in total have 730.000 ha, and are surounded by hunting... |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa
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| The evolution of the numbers of Diceros bicornis longipes in Central and West Africa does not follow the curve for the entire species. An intense period of destruction at the start of the 20th century wiped out the subspecies in West Africa, Bouna in Ivory Coast in 1905, and brought it to the br... |
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| Zecchini, A. 1999 Le rhinoceros noir au Cameroun doit survivre. Courrier de la Nature 179: 34-39, figs. 1-4, map 1 |
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| In central Africa, there were still several thousands at the end of 19th century. From 1910-1932, there was much pressure from the human population. |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| The evolution of the numbers of Diceros bicornis longipes in Central and West Africa does not follow the curve for the entire species. An intense period of destruction at the start of the 20th century wiped out the subspecies in West Africa, Bouna and Ivory Coast in 1905, and brought it to the b... |
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| Zecchini, A. 1999 Le rhinoceros noir au Cameroun doit survivre. Courrier de la Nature 179: 34-39, figs. 1-4, map 1 |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
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Black Rhino
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| There was a conservation plan established by Pierre Pfeffer under WWF in 1980, which however was not followed by financial decisions needed for its implementation. There were also several projects of IUCN and of the French ministry of Cooperation, including the project of Philippe Chardonnet, wh... |
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| Planton, H. 1999 Rhinoceros noir du Nord Ouest de l'Afrique (Diceros bicornis longipes): le compte a rebours continue. Pachyderm 27: 86-100, figs. 1-6, photo 1-8, table 1 |
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| Alarm cries about the situation of rhinos in Cameroon have been heard during the past 20 years, both from the authorities in Cameroon and from different organizations like Coop?ration Fran?aise, WWF, IUCN, Wildlife Conservation International, Rhino & Elephant Foundation. After a formal request f... |
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