maybe some left, cf. Uga 1993
1995, Maybe some left
maybe some left, cf. Uga 1993
poached virtually to extinction
Burma Forest Act
1997, Burma acceded to CITES, effective 11 September
1947, Rhinoceros of both sexes are completely protected throughout the year and may not be hunted except under a Special License. But it is not illegal for any person to possess rhinoceros blood for `medicinal' purposes.
1994, new law, Protection of Wild Life and Wild Plants and Conservation of Natural Areas Law, followed on 26 Oct 1994 by Notification Np. 583/94 which published a list of complete protected animals from hunting and trade, including Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
1936, Burma Wildlife protection Act of 1936
1856, Forest Department responsible for conserving and managing wildlife
The horn, skin and blood of rhinos were for sale in Yangon's Traditional medine Shops at least until the early 1980s, but have not been available for some years. In 1995, medicine shop owners say they are no longer offered rhino products (except urine from zoo specimens) as the animals have been poached virtually to extinction.
