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Title: Increasing threats to Assam's rhinos
Author(s): Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B.
Year published: 1990
Journal: International Zoo News
Volume: 37 (7)
Pages: 28-30, figs. 1-3
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Location:
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Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1989, 80
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Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
In 1989, well-armed poaching gangs began to use hit-and-run tactics, sneaking into the park at night, shooting 2-3 rhinos and escaping quickly with the horns. Tribals from neighbouring states are thought to be involved. Of 36 rhinos poached in Kaziranga in 1989, the majority were killed this way.
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
The United Liberation front of Assam (ULFA) published a list of poacher's names in the local newspaper, warning that they would be killed unless they stopped poaching. Last year [1989] they claimed responsibility for killing 3 poachers and one middleman.
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Location:
Subject:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
Another lethal poaching tactic started in Sept 1989 when a rhino was electrocuted to death in Pobitora by a wire attached to a high-tensile power line traversing the park. A second electrocution occurred shortly afterwards. Poachers ingenuously hook wires onto the power lines, drawing current...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
In 1989, Bodo tribal extremists, who want a separate state within India, started to create havoc in and around Manas, causing a breakdown in law and oder. Over 100 people were killed including several wildlife employees, and the sanctuary was closed to all visitors. Many trees were felled and a...
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Location:
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Species:
Asia - East Asia - Hong Kong
Value - Related to Horn
All Rhino Species
1989, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, $15,000 per kilo wholesale. Middlemen were offering poachers in Assam $6250 a kilo
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Captive - Asia
Value
Indian Rhino
Gauhati Zoo could auction a pair, which would fetch well over $100.000.
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Location:
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Species:
Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
11 examples present
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
Kaziranga, large horn, weighs 875 gr. - illustrated
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