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| Title: |
Most endangered mammals: an action programme |
| Author(s): |
Fitter, R. |
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1974 |
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Oryx |
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12 (4) |
| Pages: |
436-449, figs. 1-5, map 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Fortunately anti-poaching patrols are much more effective in Chitawan (Nepal). In the latter no rhinos were lost in 1973, compared with an annual loss of 10-12 previously. |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Sudan
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| It suffered a catastrophic blow when the thriving population in the Garamba National Park in Zaire was slaughtered by rebel troops in 1963-65, followed by Sudanese poachers, and reduced by 1971 to 20-30. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| In 1971/72, for instance, poachers killed almost half the surviving 60 rhino in Jaldapara reserve in West Bengal. |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Uganda
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| In 1971 there were 110, including 18 introduced in Kabalega NP. The present 1974 situation in Uganda is unknown. |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Uganda
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| 18 were translocated to Kabalega Np. Action proposed: Translocation of more animals from Ajai reserve to Kabalega NP. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis. There may also still be a handful just over the border into Burma. |
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World
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
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| Action Proposed: 3. A captive-breeding project as a fall-back measure. |
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Asia
Distribution - Reasons for decline
Sumatran Rhino
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| It occurs or is believed to occur in eight or nine reserves es in Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra and Sabah, but like many other jungle species of this region, its future is tied to that of the rapidly diminishing rain forest. The malaysian reserves in particular are under great pressure. Another im... |
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World
Value
All Rhino Species
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| All known populations are already in reserves, and the problem is one of stopping poaching for the insatiable Chinese market for rhino horn as an aphrodisiac. |
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Most endangered mammals: an action programme
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