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Title: Nepal's rhino - one of the greatest conservation success stories
Author(s): Martin, E.B.; Vigne, L.
Year published: 1995
Journal: Pachyderm
Volume: 20
Pages: 10-26, figs. 1-3, pls. 1-8, tables 1-11
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
450
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
400, estimate, cf. Stracey 1957
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
365, counted.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
165, estimate
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
A large area of lowland in the more remote SW corner of Nepal.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Maps
Indian Rhino
Map
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
1993, National Parks dept. had 256 staff in Chitwan NP, including 150 workers for 50 domestic elephants, with 1 warden, 3 assistant wardens, 10 rangers, 12 senior game scouts, 60 game scouts. They carry no gun. In 1992, two anti-poaching units were created, one in the east and one in the west (...
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
the Gainda Gasti was amalgated with the Forest Guards, now called Armed Forest Guards, prmary job is to protect trees outside the park.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
Reasons for increase in poaching in 1992-1993 1. The prices in rupees for rhino horn rose in Nepal, and some tiger poachers then switched to rhino. 2. With new democratic government, it became harder to convict a poacher. The National Parks Dept. has list of 80 identified poachers, who cannot ...
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
Poachers have thus killed average of 4.7 rhino per year 1984-1993. Most poachers are from the Tharu and Tamang tribes. Sometimes they are organized by a local leader who will provide them with guns and ammunition. Gang membership varies from 2-3 for shooting or snaring, 5-6 for pit-digging, bu...
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