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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra |
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Distribution - Records |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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Until the early 1980s the core area of rhino distribution was regularly patrolled and rhino poachers did not have a chance to conduct succesful operations. The rhino patrols were mainly funded from external sources and when these sources disappeared, the park management did not succeed in allocating regular funds to this essential activity. The well-trained and highly motivated personnel of the patrol team were moved to other positions. From far away several groups of rhino poachers descended upon Gunong Leuser and for about 6 years nothing was done to stop their activities. It was estimated that probably at least 50% of the population of 80-120 rhinos was killedm and the rhino had completely disappeared from parts of their former stronghold. The European Union is currently developing a funding plan for a comprehensive integrated conservation and development program incorporating anti-poaching patrol and population monitoring.
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