 Reference Base  The conservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus... |
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Nardelli, F., 1987. The conservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis): a situation report and proposal for future directions. Rimba Indonesia 21 (1): 31-37
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra |
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Translocation - Methods |
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Asian Rhino Species |
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To date all the animals are doing well in captivity. Perhaps the most valuable lesson we have learned, for this operation and for future ventures, is that the pit trap, while dangerously susceptible to flooding during the monsoonal rains, is less stressful for the Sumatran rhino than the stockade type, perhaps because it is darker and movement is more restricted inside it. However, once caught in a pit trap, the animal must be moved to a holding pen nearby as soon as possible.
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