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Chairman's report: African Rhino Specialist Group |
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Brooks, M. |
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1998 |
| Journal: |
Pachyderm |
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25 |
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1-3 |
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| File: |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| About a quarter of Africa's white rhino are now privately owned and managed. |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| 8400 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Sudan
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| Two surveys were undertaken in April and June 1998, most white rhino survived the liberation war which overthrew President Mobutu. Both surveys indicated that at least 24 animals remain. |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| 2600 in wild |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
Distribution - Poaching
Black Rhino
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| The threat continues to increase with 2 black rhino known to have been poached since Feb 1996, and a further 10 no longer seen or reported from their home range. |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| A workshop at the AfRSG meeting recommended the development of a specific rhino project to develop a Government of Cameroon recovery plan through the President, with WWF/FAC as counterparts who could provide initial funding. Greatly increased government commitment was seen as essential for succe... |
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World
Organisations
All Rhino Species
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| Fourth AfRSG meeting was held in Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, Namibia, 12-19 April 1997, sponsored by WWF, the lodge and Budget-Rent-A-Car. Meeting was attended by 30 members and invited delegates from 11 countries.
A revised draft African Rhino Action Plan has been completed and submitted to IUCN. |
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Trade
All Rhino Species
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| A CITES standing committee meeting approved funding for a proposed workshop to develop standardised indicators for levels of illegal hunting and status of rhino populations, as called for in resolution Conf. 9.14. It has been decided that TRAFFIC will become the lead organisation in developing t... |
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Captive
Captivity - Zoo Records
Black Rhino
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| In 1997 there were 240 black rhino in captivity. Three quarter are eastern black rhino (D.b. michaeli), remaining are southern-central (D.b. minor). There are no longipes or bicornis in captivity. |
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Chairman's report: African Rhino Specialist Group
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