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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Rhinos are also confirmed to occur in Selama Wildlife Reserve |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
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| A survey in 1994 by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia has confirmed the suspected presence of rhinos. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
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| 1989, Estimated, 80+ |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| In March-April 1994, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal conducted a count in Chitwan. The resulting census reports the presence of 446-466 rhino. The rhino population has increased at about 3.7 % per year from 1988 to 1994. A total of 23 are known to have been ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
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Asian Rhino Species
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| In November 1993, a 4-day survey was conducted in several parts of the sanctuary. Old, suspected rhino footprints were located at several places, but no recent evidence was encountered. There were no fresh prints, dung, scrapes, wallows or feeding sign of rhino. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
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Javan Rhino
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| In 1990, PHPA and WWF initiated an extensive photographic survey of rhino numbers and distribution. Under guidance of Mike Griffiths, about 30 automatic cameras activated by a pressure mat trigger were placed at strategic points throughout the Park. During the two years the study was conducted,... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
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| In 1991 Way Kambas guards observed a rhino on the banks of the Way Kanan River, Based on the guards report (?single horn' and ?scaled skin') and on the presumption that Way Kambas was typical Javan Rhino habitat, it was assumed to be Javan. Single-horned rhinos were reported to have been poached... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
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| In the past incidental records of Sumatran Rhino were documented throughout the park. The Park has a very difficult shape with about 700 km of artificial boundaries extending through mountainous terrain, and with densely populated areas all around. All along the boundaries incursions into the p... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Until the early 1980s the core area of rhino distribution was regularly patrolled and rhino poachers did not have a chance to conduct succesful operations. The rhino patrols were mainly funded from external sources and when these sources disappeared, the park management did not succeed in alloca... |
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Asia - East Asia - Vietnam
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Javan Rhino
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| In March 1993, WWF sponsored a survey. The report states that the core area of rhino distribution is about 35,000 ha. A total of 19 rhino tracks were encountered and measured. Based on differences in width it could be concluded that there were 7 to 9 individuals in the survey area. Footprints... |
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