 Reference Base  Asian Rhino Specialist Group: triennial report 1997-2000 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular |
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Distribution - Records |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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The Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) continue to operate in all areas where the species is known to survive in Indonesia and Malaysia. The RPUs do appear to be succeeding in controlling poaching for rhino, especially when compared to the situation for tigers which are being decimated in areas that are not covered by any anti-poaching patrols. Tigers are even being lost in Parks where there are RPUs but mainly in areas which the RPUs do not cover because there are few rhino there and resources are limited. Funds for the RPUs in Indonesia outside Gunung Leuser are provided mainly by IRF, WWF-IP (through donations from other WWF National Organizations including WWF-US, WWF-UK, WWF-Netherlands, WWF-Switzerland), the USFWS RTCF, the Anna Merz Trust, and the AAZK Bowling for Rhinos Programs. Funds for the Gunung Leuser RPUs are provided by the European Union (EU). Funds for the RPUs in Peninsula Malaysia are provided by the IRF and the USFWS RTCF.
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