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File AvailableNardelli, 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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Asian Rhino Species
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 stockad...
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File AvailableAnderson, J.L. 1986 Restoring a wilderness: reintroduction of wildlife to African National Park. International Zoo Yearbook 24-25: 192-199, 2 tables
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableColtman, O. 1985 Rhino capture. Tshomarelo News 21: 13-14
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
It is interesting to note that drug dosages have had to be higher than normally used, because the animals are in excellent condition and therefore heavier than normal. The ?cocktail' used for an adult cow, for example, would be 2 milligrams M99 (Etorphine), 30 milligrams Fentanyl and 100 milligr...
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File AvailableColtman, O. 1985 Rhino capture. Tshomarelo News 21: 13-14
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World
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White Rhino
The capture was to be conducted in such a way as to eliminate or minimise disturbance, both for the benefit of the rhinos and other animals, and also, naturally for the benefit of visitors to the park. Consequently the operation was conducted without helicopters or capture vehicles racing across...
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File AvailableColtman, O. 1985 Rhino capture. Tshomarelo News 21: 13-14
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
As Botsalano is only 31 hours drive away from Pilanesberg, animals are transported individually in a crate on a low-bed trailer specially constructed for the difficult terrain at Pilanesberg. On average, the exercise starts at 06h00 and is over by 09h00 each morning. Costs are kept to an absolu...
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File AvailableKock, R.A.; Pearce, P.C. 1985 Anaesthesia in zoo ungulates. Journal of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists No. 13: 59-88, 5 tables, 5 figures
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Europe - Northern Europe - United Kingdom
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All Rhino Species
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File AvailableFlamand, J.R.B.; Rochat, K.; Keep, M.E. 1984 An instruction guide to the most commonly and most successfully used methods in rhino capture, handling, transport and release. In: The Wilderness Guardian, Cornfield, T. , ed. Nairobi Space Publications, Nairobi: 585-596, 2 tables
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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African Rhino Species
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File AvailableSale, J.B.; Woodford, M.H. 1984 Preliminary report on drug immobilisation and transport of the Great Indian Rhinoceros. In: Singh, S. & Rao, K., India's rhino-reintroduction programme. New Delhi, pp. 25-51
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
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File AvailableWiesner, H.; Rietschel, W.; Gatesman, T. 1982 Erfahrungen mit der Kombination von Immobilon und Rompun beim Zootier. [Text also in English: Practical experiences with the combination of `Immobilon' and `Rompun' in zoo animals.]. Zeitschrift des Kolner Zoo 25 (2): 47-55, figs. 1-6
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Captive
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All Rhino Species
Use of Immobilon in zoo animals. Immobilon is Etorphine, M99. Etoprhine induces uncontrolled excitable behaviour and we tried to overcome the side effect by simultanous administration of Rompun (xylazine 100 mg/ml) In 4 cases of immobilizing Ceratotherium simum we used 1.6 ml of Immobilon, no ...
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File Availablevan Heerden, R. 1981 Aspects of game capture. Zimbabwe Wildlife No. 28 (Oct): 3-7, 8 plates
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Africa
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African Rhino Species
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