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| Title: |
Increasing threats to Assam's rhinos |
| Author(s): |
Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. |
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1990 |
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International Zoo News |
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37 (7) |
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28-30, figs. 1-3 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| 1989, 80 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| 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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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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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... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| 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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Asia - East Asia - Hong Kong
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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Captive - Asia
Value
Indian Rhino
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| Gauhati Zoo could auction a pair, which would fetch well over $100.000. |
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Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
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| 11 examples present |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga, large horn, weighs 875 gr. - illustrated |
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Increasing threats to Assam's rhinos
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