 | Khan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Chairman's report: Asian Rhino Specialist Group. Pachyderm 25: 6-7 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
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| The first 3 rhinos moved from zoos to Way Kambas in January 1998, being slightly delayed by the drought and fires caused by El Nino. One of the two females is definitely cycling and introductions of the male to this female have commenced with some courtship activity but no copulation yet. |
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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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Conservation
Sumatran Rhino
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| In response to this crisis, 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 Nativ... |
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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 - Malaysia - Sabah
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Sumatran Rhino
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| This is the smallest of the three centres and has just a pair of Sumatran rhinos currently. A second female that had been until recently held at Sepilok has been moved to a small enclosure in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Although there has previously been copulation at this centre (Bosi 1996), the ... |
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| Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 |
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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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| Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
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| There is a Managed Breeding Centre in Sungei Dusun run by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, under directorship of Mohd. Khan bin Momin Khan. In Sep 1991 there were 1/3 rhinos. The females were old enough to breed, but the male was only 3 years old. In Sep 1997 there were 2/4 rhino... |
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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 - Malaysia - Peninsular
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| This centre is currently smaller m size than the SRS in Way Kambas, but has more rhinos: two males and five females. The original facility consisted of a barn with seven enclosures, in total about half a hectare in size. With funds from and through the IRF, a larger enclosure of four hectares c... |
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| Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 |
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| Length of Body 250 cm |
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| Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 |
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| Weight 800 kg |
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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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Sumatran Rhino
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| Poaching pressure is more intense on the Sumatran rhino, whose populations have declined at least 50% in the last decade, almost entirely due to poachers. |
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| Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sarawak
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| Centre is next to Orang Utan rehab centre. In sep 1997 there were 2/2 adult rhinos. |
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