 | Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 |
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| Height at shoulder max. 150 cm |
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| Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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| 1998, there are 4 Rhino Protection Units funded by IRF/asRSG |
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| The colour varies from black to brown-red. Female in San Diego (arr. 1988) had a remarkably red colour. Male in Cincinnati (Ipoh) is black on back and sides. In Sungei Dusun Breeding Centre there is a female with remarkably black hairs. Animals in the Centre in Sabah were dark brown. |
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| Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Conservation programmes for Sumatran and Javan rhinos in Indonesia and Malaysia. Pachyderm 26: 100-115, figs. 1-11, tables 1-3 |
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| there are 3 Rhino Protection Units funded by IRF/asRSG |
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| Rabinowitz, A.; Saw Tun Khaing 1998 Status of selected mammal species in North Myanmar. Oryx 32 (3): 201-208, figs. 1-3 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
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| Myanmar's largest portected area, 2151 sq.km. Situated in the Upper Chindwin District, between the Uyu and Chindwin Rivers, 25?26'N, 95?37'E, an area of tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forest. |
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| US Fish and Wildlife Service 1998 Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation Act: Summary Report. Washington, US Fish and Wildlife, pp. 1-32 |
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| As a first strike at preventing poachers from gaining a foothold in the Park, AsRSG establishes and operates 3 RPUs to patrol the park, destroy traps and snares, arrest intruders and conduct community outreach and intelligence operations to identify poachers in the local area. Breeding programs ... |
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| The action plan for conservation of these two species in Indonesia and Malaysia emphasizes two major components:
(1) Anti-poaching teams known as Rhino Protection Units (RPUS) for both Sumatran and Javan rhinos, and
(2) Managed Breeding Centres in Native Habitat
RHINO PROTECTION UNITS (RPUS)
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| Two subspecies recognized by Ellerman & Morrison-Scott (1966): sumatrensis from Sumatra and Borneo, and lasiotis (Buckland, 1872) if SE Asian mainland. Gray (1873) named niger from Malaya, but = lasiotis. Groves (1965) named harrissoni from Borneo. Although Groves separated niger and lasiotis ... |
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| Weight ca 750 kg |
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Captive - North America
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| saw 3 specimens in Sep 1996 |
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