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India: poachers killing rhinos by electrocution |
| Author(s): |
Martin, E.B.; Vigne, L. |
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1990 |
| Journal: |
Wildlife Conservation |
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93 (5) |
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16, figs. 1-2 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| 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:
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| 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 f... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| All forest guards were moved out of the sanctuary, consequently at least 6 rhinos were killed. It seems that now [1990] the Bodo extremists have left Manas, but it is unknown if control has been re-established. Two guard camps have moved back into the reserve, but the guards are demoralised. |
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Asia
Value - Related to Horn
All Rhino Species
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| 1989, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, $15,000 per kilo wholesale. Middlemen were offering poachers in Assam $6250 a kilo |
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India: poachers killing rhinos by electrocution
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