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Title: The Sumatran rhino in Way Kambas National park, Sumatra, Indonesia
Author(s): Siswomartono, D.; Reddy, S.; Ramono, W.; Manansang, J.; Tilson, R; Franklin, N.; Foose, T.J.
Year published: 1996
Journal: Pachyderm
Volume: 21
Pages: 13-14, fig. 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Status
Sumatran Rhino
400 in 10 localities
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
Until five years ago [1991], the Sumatran Rhino was believed to be extinct in Way Kambas NP. However, reports suggested that rhinos might still occur in the area. In the earliest reports, it was unclear if the species was Sumatran or Javan. However, the size of some of the tracks indicated tha...
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World
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
Despite great expectations and efforts, the captive breeding programme for Sumatran Rhinos, which commenced in 1984, has not been succesful. A total of 40 rhinos have been captured in three areas where independent projects have been conducted: Indonesia (in cooperation with zoological organisat...
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Organisations
All Rhino Species
The Directorate General of Forest protection and Nature Conservation (PHPA) in Indonesia is conducting an intensive programme for in situ protection through development and deployment of anti-poaching teams. The intial, catalytic funds for this programme are being provided by a grant from the Glo...
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