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Martin, E.B., 1996. The importance of park budgets, intelligence networks and competent management for succesful conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Pachyderm 22: 10-17, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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Indian Rhino |
Poaching 1992-1995
In Chitwan N.P. In Chitwan valley outside Park
1992 17 1994 0 1992 1 1994 0
1993 5 1995 0 1993 4 1995 1
In 1994, 14 rhino poachers and 2 tiger poachers were caught (Martin 1996a)
1995, there were two rhino horn seizures with about 6 people arrested (Martin 1996a)
1995, four people were arrested for selling fake rhino horn (Martin 1996a)
1995 Nov., poachers shot a rhino 10 km north of the park boundary. The carcass was found a few days later with the horn removed. Staff took the nails and seven sections of skin for storage.
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