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Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. 1995. Nepal’s rhino success story – lessons for Africa?. Swara 18 (3): 15-17, figs. 1-3.

Nepal’s rhino success story – lessons for Africa?

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

800

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1966

100

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

No rhino poached in Chitwan until 1984. In 1984-1993, only 4.7 % of rhino have been poached each year.

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1995

Gazetted as National Park. A special ?Rhino Patrol' or ?Gainda Gasti' was established under the Forest Department to protect rhinos wandering outside the park. There were about 150 guards until Dec 1993

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1976

The King stationed units of Nepali Royal Army (one company) inside the Park to enable staff to concentrate on park management.

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