Note
Location
World
Subject
General
Species
Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)
The main topic of discussion was what should be done with the doomed animals in the case of Sumatran rhino? It was then decided to launch a programme to capture individual rhinos from doomed areas for breeding in captivity.
Note
Location
World
Subject
General
Species
Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)
1986 AsRSG meeting in Jakarta. Since 1984, Indonesia has captured 5 animals (3/2) while Peninsular Malaysia captured 5 females, of which one was sent to Thailand as a gift. A pair had been sent from Indonesia to Howletts and Port Lympne Zoo, UK. Eventually, Khan hopes to have captive animals in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom and USA.
