Note
Location
Nepal
Subject
Distribution
Species
Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)
Community development outside the park boundaries is a most useful long-term investment, but as long as there is a demand for rhino horn and vast sums are offered for it, the threat of poaching will continue to exist despite all the goodwill of the neighbouring people that may be created through such community effort. These endeavours will no doubt help reduce poaching, but it will not eradicate it. The moment you pull out the army and the protective staff, I am quite convinced that poaching will increase. We should not be prepared to take the risk.
