SOS RHINO

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF EDITING THE RHINO RESOURCE CENTER (RRC) BY IDENTIFYING NEW REFERENCES AND OBTAINING COPIES OF NEW REFERENCES BY VARIOUS MEANS SUCH AS DOWNLOADS FROM THE INTERNET, REQUESTS FROM AUTHORS, AND COPIES FROM EXTERNAL LIBRARIES.

PROJECT TO CONDUCT THE SUMATRAN RHINO TRAJECTORY AND CAMERA TRAP SURVEY IN WAY KAMABS NATIONAL PARK WITH THE AIM OF FINDING INDIVIDUAL RHINOS AND ITS DISTRIBUTION IN ORDER TO SUPPORT RHINO RESCUE PROGRAM.

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF EDITING THE RHINO RESOURCE CENTER (RRC) BY IDENTIFYING NEW REFERENCES AND OBTAINING COPIES OF NEW REFERENCES BY VARIOUS MEANS SUCH AS DOWNLOADS FROM THE INTERNET, REQUESTS FROM AUTHORS, AND COPIES FROM EXTERNAL LIBRARIES.

PROJECT TO CONDUCT THE SUMATRAN RHINO TRAJECTORY AND CAMERA TRAP SURVEY IN WAY KAMABAS NATIONAL PARK WITH THE AIM OF FINDING INDIVIDUAL RHINOS AND ITS DISTRIBUTION IN ORDER TO SUPPORT RHINO RESCUE PROGRAM.

Sumatran rhinos are a critically endangered species across their range with limited information with regard numbers. The small population in Myanmar are only a few individuals however their unique genetic diversity could provide genetic rescue options for other small populations where genetic diversity, future adaptability, may be compromised. In addition, habitat exists in Karen State that could maintain much higher population densities than currently occur if appropriate mechanisms were in place to increase the population size. This grant is to train and equip a team of capable, trusted, locally based Karen State individuals to locate, biopsy and appropriately retain samples for cell preservation. The team will equip and maintain a long-term liquid nitrogen storage facility within Karen State with local access to an adequate liquid nitrogen supply. They will develop field based strategies for remote biopsy of all rhinos.