File AvailableSpenceley, A.; Barnes, J. 2005 Economic analysis of rhino conservation in a land-use context within the SADC region (SADC RPRC Task 6.3-1.2 pahse II). SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation, pp. i, 1-45
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File AvailableChoudhury, B. ; Mainkar, K. 2005 Rehabilitation of hand-reared rhino calves in southern Africa: implications for the greater one-horned rhinoceros. In: Menon, V., Ashraf, N.V.K., Panda, P. and Mainkar,K. (eds). Back to the wild: studies in wildlife rehabilitation. Conservation Reference Series 2, pp. 183-189
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File AvailableAshraf, B.; Barman, R.; Mainkar, K.; Choudhury, B. 2005 The principles for rehabilitation of large mammals (Asian elephant, Asiatic wild buffalo, Asiatic black bear and greater one-horned rhinoceros). In: Menon, V., Ashraf, N.V.K., Panda, P. and Mainkar,K. (eds). Back to the wild: studies in wildlife rehabilitation. Conservation Reference Series 2, pp. 81-102
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Asia - South Asia
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Indian Rhino
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File AvailableChadwick, D. 2005 Daphne Sheldrick: when feelings of kinship transcend the species boundary. Smithsonian November 2005: 51
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableDu Toit, R. 2005 Implementation of a rhino endowment model for community participation in rhino conservation, Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe. Pachyderm 39: 114-116, table 1
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Africa - Southern Africa
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableDennis, P.; Rajala-Schultz, P.J.; Funk, J.A.; Blumer, E.S.; Miller, R.E.; Wittum, T.E.; Saville, W.J.A. 2005 Survival analysis of Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in captivity in the United States. Proceedings of the AAZV, AAWV, AZA/NAG Joint Conference 2005: 61
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America - North America
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableAlbuquerque BioPark 2005 Albuquerque Biological Park opens renovated African exhibit. AZA Communique March: 35, 1 image
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America - North America
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White Rhino
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File AvailableHogle Zoo, Salt Lake City 2005 Elephant (and rhinoceros) encounter opens at Hogle Zoo. AZA Communique August: 45, 3 images
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White Rhino
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File AvailableRandle, H.D.; Kiley-Worthington, M. 2004 Implications of semi-intensive management for the breeding of black rhinoceros. International Zoo News 51 (5): 266-280, figs. 1-4, tables 1-4
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Captive
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableBurrell, K.; Wehnelt, S.; Waran, N. 2004 Olfactory enrichment and visitor effects in black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) at two UK zoos. Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research 6: 187-201, figs. 1-5
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File AvailableBurrell, K.; Wehnelt, S.; Waran, N. 2004 Olfactory enrichment and visitor effects in black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) at two UK zoos. Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research 6: 187-201, figs. 1-5
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Captive
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableKhaling, S. 2004 AREAS in terai arc landscape, Nepal. AREAS Update no. 3: 5, figs. 1-3
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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File AvailableAudubon Zoo 2004 New Orleans showcases White rhino encounter. AZA Communique July: 46, 1 image
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America - North America
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White Rhino
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File AvailableClutton-Brock, J. 2003 Risk assessment for animals: should the routine assessment of negative effects of intervention in wild animals be built into research projects?. Journal of Zoology, London 260: 117-118
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World
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All Rhino Species
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File AvailableAtkinson, M.W. 2003 Capture and translocation of greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis. IRF Website, pp. 1-5
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Asia
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Indian Rhino
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File AvailableEmslie, R.H. 2003 Workshop proceedings on biological management of the black rhino now available online. Pachyderm 34: 94
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableMills, A.; Morkel, P.; Runyoro, V.; Amiyo, A.; Muruthi, P.; Binamungu, T.; Borner, M.; Thirgood, S. 2003 Management of black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater: A report on the workshop held at Serena Lodge, Ngorongoro, 3-4 September 2003. Nairobi, African Wildlife Foundation, pp. i-v, 1-21
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableIndianapolis Zoo 2003 (Southern White) Rhino exhibit debuts at Indianapolis Zoo. AZA Communique July: 48
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America - North America
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White Rhino
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File AvailableBrett, R.; SADC 2003 Regional metapopulation management, pp. 35-36

In: SADC Proceedings of the meeting of the SADC rhino range states and consortium, Maun, Botswana, 12-13 March 2003. Harare, SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation: pp. 1-76
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File AvailableBrooks, M.; SADC 2003 Ownership and allocation of rhinos: models and issues, pp. 37-38

In: SADC Proceedings of the meeting of the SADC rhino range states and consortium, Maun, Botswana, 12-13 March 2003. Harare, SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation: pp. 1-76
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 2002 SADC regional programme for rhino conservation - update. Pachyderm 32: 89-90
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File AvailableOkita, B.; Mulama, M. 2002 Training in radio collar assembly, telemetry and GPS for Tsavo ecosystem rhino staff. Pachyderm 32: 91-92
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableBobko, C.M. 2002 Practical applications of operant conditioning for health, research and behavior in the black rhinoceros: p. 165

In: Schwammer, H.M. et al. A research update on elephants and rhinos: proceedings of the International Elephant and Rhino Research Symposium, Vienna, June 7-11, 2001. Muenster, Schuling: pp. 1-352
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File AvailableBoyd, I.L. 2002 The cost of information: should black rhinos be immobilized. Journal of Zoology, London 258: 277
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableAtkinson, M.W.; Du Toit, R.; Radcliffe, R.M.; Dooley Jr., J.L.; Kock, M.D. 2002 Response to Alibhai, Jewell and Towindo. Journal of Zoology, London 258: 278
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File AvailableGuldenschuh, G.; Houwald, F.F. von 2002 Husbandry manual for the greater one-horned or Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis Linne, 1758. Basel, Zoo Basel, [loose-leaved]
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File AvailableGuldenschuh, G. 2002 Design of enclosures and housing

In: Guldenschuh, G. et al. Husbandry manual for the greater one-horned or Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis Linne, 1758. Basel, Zoo Basel: [loose-leaved]
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File AvailableBoczek, Helen A. 2002 Behavioural change following the relocation of Rosie, the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli). Ratel 29 (3): 81-83, fig. 1
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File AvailableBoczek, Helen A.; Wehnelt, S. 2002 Behavioural assessment following the relocation of Rosie, the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli). Federation Research Newsletter 3 (1): 1
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File AvailableMaki, T.; Sartor, R. 2002 Chute construction for black rhinoceros at Zoo Atlanta: pp. 48-55

In: Aubery, L. et al. Proceedings of the [second] Rhino Keepers' Workshop 2001, Zoological Society of San Diego May 7-10, 2001. San Diego, Zoological Society
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File AvailableRacine Zoo 2002 "Land of Giants" (exhibit) at the Racine Zoo (Wisconsin). AZA Communique December: 50, 1 image
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableAnonymous 2001 Cincinnati Zoo. International Zoo News 48 (2): 129-130
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The zoo is proud to announces that its female Sumatran rhinoceros, Emi, has completed her eighth month of gestation. In the next six to eight months, Emi is expected to produce her calf, an event that would be the most outstanding conservation achievement in the history of Cincinnati Zoo. The o...
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File AvailableBobko, C.M. 2001 Practical applications of operant conditioning for health, research and behavior in the black rhinoceros: p. 38

In: Schwammer, H.M. et al. Recent research on elephants and rhinos: Abstracts of the International Elephant and Rhino Research Symposium, June 7-11, 2001. Vienna, Zoologischer Garten: pp. 1-80
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 2001 WILDb rhino database. Pachyderm 30: 100
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World
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All Rhino Species
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 2001 SADC Regional Programme for rhino conservation update. Pachyderm 31: 77
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World
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File AvailableOsofsky, S.A.; Paglia, D.E.; Radcliffe, R.W.; Miller, R. E.; Emslie, R.H.; Foose, T.J.; Du Toit, R.; Atkinson, M.W. 2001 First, do no harm: a precautionary recommendation regarding the movement of black rhinos from overseas zoos back to Africa. Pachyderm 30: 17-23
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableShrader, A.M.; Beauchamp, B 2001 A new method for implanting radio transmitters into the horns of black and white rhinoceroses. Pachyderm 30: 81-86, figs. 1-6
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Africa
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableDu Toit, R. 2001 Rationale for ongoing radio-collaring of black rhinos - a response to Alibhai and Jewell. Oryx 35 (4): 289-290
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Management
Black Rhino
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File AvailablePatton, F. 2001 Rhino patrol. Swara 24 (3): 35, figs. 1-2
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableHarris, E.; Kotze, A. 2001 Identification of rhinos: pp. 139-141

In: SADC SADC Regional programme for rhino conservation. Detailed country reviews: report, part 3: Annexes. No place, SADC: pp. 1-508
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Africa - Southern Africa
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableDu Toit, R.; Mackie, C.; SADC 2001 Radio-tracking coordination. Harare, SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation, pp. 1-12
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableMidlands Black Rhino Conservancy Trust 2001 Ageing chart and sighting record. Harare, Midlands Conservancy: pp. 1-4
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableBaltimore Zoo 2001 "Base Camp Rhino" opens in Baltimore. AZA Communique June: 49, 1 image
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America - North America
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 2000 Asian Rhino Specialist Group report. Pachyderm 29: 11-13
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World
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Sumatran Rhino
Rhino Protection Units. The Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) continue to operate in all areas where the species is known to survive in Indonesia and Peninsula Malaysia. Recruitment of additional resources is making it possible to increase the number of RPUs in some areas. In Way Kambas, Indonesia...
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File AvailableGripper, J. 2000 [Various notes]. Sebakwe News 2000 September
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
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African Rhino Species
Research in Hwange, Zimbabwe. The first of their findings is that that frequent immobilisation of black rhino, which has been carried out routinely to fit or replace radio collars, has resulted in reduced fertility in the female black rhino by about 40% as shown by an increase of the inter calvi...
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File AvailableBrooks, M. 2000 African Rhino Specialist Group. Species 34: 30
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Good procress is being made with the rhino horn fingerprinting project, where horn from as many as possible of the key and important African rhino populations is being analysed. A suite of techniques are being assessed to determine the most cost-effective approach for determining the source loca...
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File AvailableWalpole, M.J. 2000 GIS as a tool for rhino conservation. Pachyderm 28: 65-72, photos 1-2
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What is GIS? The acronym GIS stands for Geographic, or Geographical, Information System. There are countless definitions of GIS (Burrough, 1990; Scholten and van der Vlugt, 1990; Maguire et al., 1991; Martin, 1996; DeMers, 1997; Burrough and McDonnell, 1998; Heywood et al., 1998). Most agree t...
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File AvailableEmslie, R.H. 2000 African rhinos numbering 13,000 for first time since the mid-1980s. Pachyderm 29: 53-56, tables 1-2
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Africa
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African Rhino Species
AfRSG data. 'Key' and' important' populations Table 2 shows that by 1999, continentally there were 76 AfRSG-rated 'key' or important rhino populations. In 1999, the 76 populations rated key and important conserved 84.2% and 83.3% of Africa's black and white rhinos respectively. Corresponding ...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Dey, S.C.; Sumardja, E.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 2000 Asian Rhino Specialist Group: triennial report 1997-2000. Species 34: 32-33
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
To reinforce the in situ conservation efforts for Sumatran rhino, ASRSG has been active in development of the managed breeding centers in native habitat (sanctuaries) for this species in Indonesia (The Suaka Rhino Sumatera (SRS) in Way Kambas National Park), Peninsula Malaysia (The Sumatran Rhino...
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File AvailablePill, L.; Hange, B. 2000 Using operant conditioning to weigh 11 southern white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum). Animal Keeper's Forum 27 (10): 432-435, figs. 1-3
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Captive - North America
Management
White Rhino
Conditioning of Ceratotherium simum in zoo to weigh the animal. The Baltimore Zoo began using operant conditioning training techniques in 1994 to improve the daily management of our 1.1 southern white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum). Among other things, the training has allowed us to treat m...
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File AvailableEmslie, R.H.; Brooks, M.; Lee-Thorp, J.; Jolles, A.; Smith, W.; Vermass, N. 2000 Progress with developing statistical models to determine the source and species of recovered illegal rhino horn in Africa based on analyses of its chemistry. Pachyderm 29: 56-57
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It is often said that 'you are what you eat'. Because elements and different isotopes present in food plants, affected by climate, geology and type of plant, can be absorbed into rhino horn through the digestive processes, chemical analysis of rhino horn offers the potential of determining both ...
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File AvailableCoetzee, B. 2000 Conita's weighty babies. SA Country Life 2000 February: 74, fig. 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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African Rhino Species
Conita Walker, taking care of a black rhino Bwana Tshiwana since 1992. In 1996 a baby white rhino was found, suckling its dead mother, called 'Munyane' (northern Sotho for 'the little one').
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File AvailableSchroeder, B. 2000 Behavioural enrichment of rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum. EEP Research Group Newsletter 7: 36-37
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White Rhino
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File AvailableWalzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Pucher, H.; Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2000 Chemical restraint and anesthesia in white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) for reproductive evaluation, semen collection and artificial insemination. Proceedings of the AAZV and IAAAM Joint Conference 2000: 98-101
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Africa
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White Rhino
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File AvailableStrike, T.; Pickard, A. 2000 Non-invasive hormone analysis for reproductive monitoring in female southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Symposium on Zoo Research, 6-7 July 2000, Paignton Zoo: pp. 191-197
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White Rhino
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File AvailableHudman, P. 2000 Environmental enrichment: not just monkey business: Techniques for two southern white rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum simum at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Symposium on Zoo Research, 6-7 July 2000, Paignton Zoo: pp. 83-84
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White Rhino
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File AvailableNeugebauer, R.J. 2000 Versuche zur Umweltbereicherung beim Indischen Panzernashorn in Zoologischen Gaerten (poster abstract). Erlangem, Workshop Tiergartenbiologie, p. 1
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Indian Rhino
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File AvailableFalzone, C.K.; Ellen Trout Zoo 2000 Ellen Trout Zoo, Lufkin, Texas opens new giraffe and rhinoceros exhibits. AZA Communique January: 30, 1 image
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Captive - North America
Management
African Rhino Species
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1999 Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG). Pachyderm 27: 16-21, figs. 1-2, table 1
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World
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
In the last issue of Pachyderm (Number 26), there was an article entitled 'Conservation Programmes for Sumatran and Javan Rhino in Indonesia and Malaysia'. Table 3 ('Summary of captive (managed breeding) programmes for Sumatran rhinos 1984-1999') contained a serious misalignment of columns and f...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1999 Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG). Pachyderm 27: 16-21, figs. 1-2, table 1
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World
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Table 1. Reproductive status of Sumatran rhinos in breeding centres. Recommendations 1. For all females start faecal hormone analysis, and vaginal smear analysis if trial successful. 2. All animals x-ray dentition for age assessment. Cincinnati to develop. Sungei Dusun and Melaka, Mal...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1999 Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG). Pachyderm 27: 16-21, figs. 1-2, table 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Table 1. Reproductive status of Sumatran rhinos in breeding centres. Recommendations 1. For all females start faecal hormone analysis, and vaginal smear analysis if trial successful. 2. All animals x-ray dentition for age assessment. Cincinnati to develop. SRS-Way Kambas, Indonesia - ...
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File AvailableSedlag, U. 1999 Reise-Eindrucke aus Nordborneo: Zucht des Sumatranashorns Dicerorhinus sumatrensis in der Sepilok Forest Reserve. Saugetierkundliche Mitteilungen 44 (2): 79-82, map 1, fig. 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sarawak
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Next to the Orang Utan Centre in the Sepilok Forest Reserve is an enclosure for 3 (or 5?) Sumatran rhinos. The attempt made by several countries in the west to breed with animals originating from Indonesia has failed. Therefore one hopes to breed here, and at the time of my visit one female was...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1999 Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG). Pachyderm 27: 16-21, figs. 1-2, table 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Table 1. Reproductive status of Sumatran rhinos in breeding centres. Recommendations 1. For all females start faecal hormone analysis, and vaginal smear analysis if trial successful. 2. All animals x-ray dentition for age assessment. Cincinnati to develop. Tabin, Sabah - Dicerorhinus...
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File AvailableManansang, J. 1999 CBSG Indonesia report. CBSG News 10 (2): 16, figs. 1-2
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Intensive protection and management are believed to be necessary because of the precarious situation in the totally free-ranging situation in the wild. This adaptively modified approach was initiated at a PHVA conducted for the Sumatran rhino in Indonesia in 1993, and has come to fruition in Way...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1999 Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG). Pachyderm 27: 16-21, figs. 1-2, table 1
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Table 1. Reproductive status of Sumatran rhinos in breeding centres. Recommendations 1. For all females start faecal hormone analysis, and vaginal smear analysis if trial successful. 2. All animals x-ray dentition for age assessment. Cincinnati to develop. Sungei Dusun and Melaka, Mal...
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File AvailableLewa Wildlife Conservancy 1999 [Notes]. Newsletter Lewa Wildlife Conservancy no. 7
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Black Rhino
Rhino. The orphaned male black rhino calf, Larangoi, is doing really well and bravely expands his territory. He no longer comes back to Ian and Jane's house to spend the night in the stable but lives out with his keepers, who camp wherever he chooses to spend the night. He is now 18 months old...
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File AvailableBrooks, M. 1999 African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG). Pachyderm 27: 9-15
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Africa
Management
African Rhino Species
In the last edition of Pachyderm, I introduced readers to the major WWF-funded project, which the AfRSG is co-ordinating, to develop a forensic test to enable law enforcement staff to source confiscated rhino horn. I outlined progress made with obtaining samples throughout the continent, and disc...
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File AvailableMilner-Gulland, E.J. 1999 How many to dehorn? A model for decision-making by rhino managers. Animal Conservation 2: 137-147, figs. 1-6
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File AvailableLiebenberg, L.; Steventon, L.; Benadie, K.; Minye, J. 1999 Rhino tracking with the CyberTracker field computer. Pachyderm 27: 59-61, fig. 1
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File AvailableSchroeder, B. 1999 Behavioural enrichment bei Breitmaulnashoernern im Osnabrucker Zoo. Osnabruck, Zoologischer Garten, Hausarbeit, pp. 1-86, 1-12
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Captive
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White Rhino
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File AvailableWiduch, M. 1999 Comparison of different housing conditions and their effect on Rhinoceros unicornis (greater one-horned rhinoceros). EEP Research Group Newsletter 6: 21-22
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World
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File AvailableFoose, T.J. 1999 Populations and conservation of rhinos: pp. 10-15

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
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File AvailableCoe, J.C. 1999 An integrated approach to design: how zoo staff can get the best results from new facilities: pp. 59-64

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
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File AvailableCarlstead, K. 1999 Keeper assessment of black rhinoceros behavior and its role in exhibit design: pp. 65-69

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
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Captive
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableRieches, R. 1999 A keeper's guide to the introduction and management of the Indian, black and white rhinoceros: pp. 70-93

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
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File AvailableCecil, A.; Debo-Ramirez, D. 1999 White rhino introductions, a data driven approach: pp. 94-110

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
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Species:
Captive
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White Rhino
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File AvailableJoseph, S. 1999 Rhino training and enrichment at Disney's Animal Kingdom: pp. 111-120

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
The SRS complex comprises 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) within Way Kambas National Park (Figure 6). The Government of Indonesia, Ministry of Forestry is providing 'concessions' for management of this area to the conservation partners involved, including the IRF, the AsRSG, and Taman Safari Indo...
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3
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Sumatran Rhino
The second major component of the conservation programme for Sumatran and Javan rhinos are managed breeding centres in native habitat. Currently, these centres are being developed for only Sumatran rhinos, but if successful they may be extended to Javan rhinos. The managed breeding centres have...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Chairman's report: Asian Rhino Specialist Group. Pachyderm 26: 6-7
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Sumatran Rhino
AsRSG and IRF organised and funded a meeting in early February 1999 at Sungai Dusun of manegers from the four facilities with Sumatran rhinos in managed breeding situations: Sungai Dusun (Peninsula Malaysia), the SRS at Way Kambas, sepilok Rhino Breeding Centre, and the Cincinnati Zoo. In conj...
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File AvailableAnonymous 1998 Denver Zoo rhino has a brush with fame!. On the wild side, Denver no. 20, 1998 May-June: 1, fig. 1
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Black Rhino
Mshindi is a one-ton artist who's making an impression on Denver Zoo staff as the world's only rhinoceros known to paint with a brush. Mshindi, a Swahili word for 'warrior' is a 5-year old male black rhino at Denver Zoo. Mshindi's genius is not just a stroke of genius. The painting process is ...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Chairman's report: Asian Rhino Specialist Group. Pachyderm 25: 6-7
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Asian Rhino Species
In Indonesia, the RPUs for Javan rhino in Ujung Kulon will be activated in September 1998. These RPUs are being established by a grant from the USFWS RTCF. These RPUs and those for Sumatran rhino are under a Memorandum of Understanding among PHPA, AsRSG, IRF and YMR. There are currently 12 RPU...
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File AvailableUS Fish and Wildlife Service 1998 Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation Act: Summary Report. Washington, US Fish and Wildlife, pp. 1-32
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
As a first strike at preventing poachers from gaining a foothold in the Park, AsRSG establishes and operates 3 RPUs to patrol the park, destroy traps and snares, arrest intruders and conduct community outreach and intelligence operations to identify poachers in the local area. Breeding programs ...
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File AvailableReuter, H.O.; Adcock, K. 1998 Standardised body condition scoring system for black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Pachyderm 26: 116-121, figs. 1-2, table 1
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Black Rhino
When an animal is losing condition, the fat reserves are mobilised and then muscle wasting sets in to supply the required energy demand. Body condition scoring assesses the amount of subcutaneous fat and the degree of muscling. This will reflect changes in body weight and provide an estimate of...
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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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Black Rhino
Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. Excess male black rhino should ideally be removed from a population to promote population performance in restricted areas. However, these surplus males cannot easily be placed in established populations [stress and intolerance from other males]. Mal...
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3
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Sumatran Rhino
The action plan for conservation of these two species in Indonesia and Malaysia emphasizes two major components: (1) Anti-poaching teams known as Rhino Protection Units (RPUS) for both Sumatran and Javan rhinos, and (2) Managed Breeding Centres in Native Habitat RHINO PROTECTION UNITS (RPUS) ...
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File AvailableSchaffer, N.E.; Walasek, J.G.; Hall, D.C.; Bryant, W.M.; Reed, M.C. 1998 Cage restraints for rhinoceros. Zoo Biology 17: 343-359, figs. 1-9
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All Rhino Species
Cage restraints. Procedures such as ultrasonography, semen collection, and blood sampling often need to be conducted regularly and without the use of anesthesia. Eight chutes in different zoos are compared, of which the final results are as follows: Length Chute length is a compromise be...
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File AvailableKhan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Chairman's report: Asian Rhino Specialist Group. Pachyderm 25: 6-7
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
The first 3 rhinos moved from zoos to Way Kambas in January 1998, being slightly delayed by the drought and fires caused by El Nino. One of the two females is definitely cycling and introductions of the male to this female have commenced with some courtship activity but no copulation yet.
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File AvailableRachlow, J.L.; Berger, J. 1998 Reproduction and population density: trade-offs for the conservation of rhinos in situ. Animal Conservation 1 (2): 101-106, figs. 1-3, table 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
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Black Rhino
Zimbabwe. Body condition was assessed following a method outlined for white rhinos by Keep (1971), which scores condition visually based on reduction of fat deposits and muscle mass around the neck, scapula, spine and sacrum. We photographed each rhino in the late wet season (7 April to 8 May) ...
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sabah
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Sumatran Rhino
This is the smallest of the three centres and has just a pair of Sumatran rhinos currently. A second female that had been until recently held at Sepilok has been moved to a small enclosure in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Although there has previously been copulation at this centre (Bosi 1996), the ...
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File AvailableAnonymous 1998 Denver Zoo rhino has a brush with fame!. On the wild side, Denver no. 20, 1998 May-June: 1, fig. 1
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Black Rhino
A rhino which paints Mshindi is a one-ton artist who's making an impression on Denver Zoo staff as the world's only rhinoceros known to paint with a brush. Mshindi, a Swahili word for 'warrior' is a 5-year old male black rhino at Denver Zoo. Mshindi's genius is not just a stroke of genius. Th...
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File AvailableRhino & Elephant Foundation 1998 [Various notes]. REF News no. 21: 1-6
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
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Black Rhino
Mount Etjo Safari lodge. There was a 3 year old hand-raised black rhino 'Nossi' who had been born in the bomas at Etosha. Her mother went to a private sanctuary in South Africa. It is ultimately hoped to release Nossi in the main sanctuary.
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File AvailableGrummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
There is a Managed Breeding Centre in Sungei Dusun run by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, under directorship of Mohd. Khan bin Momin Khan. In Sep 1991 there were 1/3 rhinos. The females were old enough to breed, but the male was only 3 years old. In Sep 1997 there were 2/4 rhino...
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
This centre is currently smaller m size than the SRS in Way Kambas, but has more rhinos: two males and five females. The original facility consisted of a barn with seven enclosures, in total about half a hectare in size. With funds from and through the IRF, a larger enclosure of four hectares c...
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File AvailableTomasova, K. 1998 Dvur Kralove - Czech Republic. EAZA News 1998 January-March: 18
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Indian Rhino
Baby was handreared [in 1997] with a composition of milk of her own motherm one of the black rhino mothers, horse colostrum and later human mother milk powder. The milk was taken directly from both rhino females by the keepers. The baby was fed 12 times per day and consumed 14 litres daily. Sh...
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File AvailableBrooks, M. 1998 Chairman's report: African Rhino Specialist Group. Pachyderm 26: 1-2
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African Rhino Species
The AfRSG is coordinating a major project so that law enforcement staff will be able to source confiscated rhino horn. To do this, it was necessary to build upon successful, pilot horn fingerprinting projects and undertake a major project to determine the chemical composition of the major rhino ...
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File AvailableHofmeyr, M. 1998 Comparison of four different radiotransmitter attachments on black rhino in Madikwe Game Reserve. Pachyderm 26: 14-24, figs. 1-6, table 1
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Black Rhino
Radio collar attachments in Diceros bicornis - South Africa. Similar attempts to attach radio tracking devices to black rhinos for intensive post release monitoring has been implemented in other countries such as Zimbabwe (du Toit, pers comm; Kock, pers comm), Namibia (Erb, pers comm) and other ...
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File AvailableHilton-Barker, M. 1998 Microchips used to protect rhinos. Really Rhinos 12 (1): 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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African Rhino Species
Recently South Africa's Mpumalanga Parks Board began implanting tiny microchips into the horns and under the skins of rhinos in its reserves. Information on each rhino, including the chip number and genetic particulars, will be entered onto a national computerized database, enabling wildlife law...
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File AvailableAnonymous 1998 Rhino poaching - not restricted to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Wildlife 91: 16
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African Rhino Species
Mpumalanga parks Board is in the process of implanting tiny microchips into the horns and under the skins of the rhinos in the reserve. From these chips, information will be stored on a national computerized database. This will enable wildlife enforcement officers to identify the origin of rhin...
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File AvailableGrummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sarawak
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Sumatran Rhino
Centre is next to Orang Utan rehab centre. In sep 1997 there were 2/2 adult rhinos.
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