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Conservation crisis — the rhinoceros in India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Esmond Bradley Martin ,
Chryssee Bradley Martin  and
Lucy Vigne
Esmond Bradley Martin
Affiliation:
Esmond and Chryssee Bradley Martin, PO Box 15510, Nairobi, Kenya
Chryssee Bradley Martin
Affiliation:
Esmond and Chryssee Bradley Martin, PO Box 15510, Nairobi, Kenya
Lucy Vigne
Affiliation:
Lucy Vigne. PO Box 48489, Nairobi, Kenya
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The greater Indian rhinoceros, on the verge of extinction in India 80 years ago, has recovered dramatically with conservation help. In 1980 there were 1250 in the country. At about that time, however, poaching suddenly started to become a serious problem, and since then over 200 animals have been killed. The authors explain why and suggest how this reverse could be stopped.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , October 1987 , pp. 212 - 218
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1987

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