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Editorial |
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Gould, N. |
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1997 |
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International Zoo News |
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44 (1) |
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Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
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| In1985, in a mood of cautious optimism, two projects were launched each of which aimed at establishing a captive breeding population of the Sumatran rhinoceros. The Indonesian government was a partner in both schemes, linked in one case with the Howletts and Port Lympne Foundation and in the oth... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
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| A combination of in situ and ex situ efforts probably still offers the best hope for the survival of the species; in particular, the small, scattered non-viable populations need to be translocated either to protected reserves or to captive collections. While I was writing this editorial I receiv... |
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