 Reference Base  Nepal's rhino - one of the greatest conservation success ... |
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Martin, E.B.; Vigne, L., 1995. Nepal's rhino - one of the greatest conservation success stories. Pachyderm 20: 10-26, figs. 1-3, pls. 1-8, tables 1-11
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal |
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Distribution - Records |
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Indian Rhino |
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First rhinos translocated from Chitwan. The forest guards patrol outside the park, the army inside the park. There are two army companies, 250 men each, in the west and in the east, of which 175 men in each compnay are available at any time. The Parks Department maintains one anti-poaching unit of 9 men (5 Parks staff and 4 local men), without firearms. There are also 60 game scouts patrolling with 9 domestic elephants, also without firearms.
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