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Chitwan Park launches investigation into rhino loss |
| Author(s): |
Gajurel, D. |
| Year published: |
2000 |
| Journal: |
Zoos Print |
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15 (2) |
| Pages: |
16 |
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| File: |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| Shocked by the fact that 42 one-horned rhinoceros roaming in Royal Chitwan National Park have died in the past 15 months, officials of Nepal's Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) have announced a detailed investigation into the causes of this loss. Preliminary findings... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The Department is also in the process of translocating more rhinos from Chitwan to other feasible parks and reserves, officials at the Department said. Dr Maskey announced that rhinos would also be translocated to Skukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve in the far-western Terai. Shukla Phanta is famous ... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| To safeguard the park from getting overcrowded with rhinos, officials have even translocated about 40 rhinos to Royal Bardia National park in the western Terai in past years. These 40 animals have now multiplied to reach 52 at Bardia according to the Department. |
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Chitwan Park launches investigation into rhino loss
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