not more than 10
10-20, some of which may move across the Burmese and Malayan frontiers and be counted in their totals
24
45-85.
8-15
630 in India and Nepal
700 in India and Nepal
20-30
70
300
Fortunately anti-poaching patrols are much more effective in Chitawan (Nepal). In the latter no rhinos were lost in 1973, compared with an annual loss of 10-12 previously.
It suffered a catastrophic blow when the thriving population in the Garamba National Park in Zaire was slaughtered by rebel troops in 1963-65, followed by Sudanese poachers, and reduced by 1971 to 20-30.
In 1971/72, for instance, poachers killed almost half the surviving 60 rhino in Jaldapara reserve in West Bengal.
In 1971 there were 110, including 18 introduced in Kabalega NP. The present 1974 situation in Uganda is unknown.
18 were translocated to Kabalega Np. Action proposed: Translocation of more animals from Ajai reserve to Kabalega NP.
Rhinoceros unicornis. There may also still be a handful just over the border into Burma.
Action Proposed: 3. A captive-breeding project as a fall-back measure.
It occurs or is believed to occur in eight or nine reserves es in Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra and Sabah, but like many other jungle species of this region, its future is tied to that of the rapidly diminishing rain forest. The malaysian reserves in particular are under great pressure. Another important factor is poaching for rhino horn which is exported and sold for very high prices especially to China and other eastern countries.
All known populations are already in reserves, and the problem is one of stopping poaching for the insatiable Chinese market for rhino horn as an aphrodisiac.
