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SOS
Rhino Review
August 2002
Welcome to the SOS Rhino Review, a newsletter about rhinos from
SOS Rhino. You'll find links to interesting articles here as well
as a few surprises! We have provided some updates on our efforts
to save rhinos all over the world. If you'd rather not receive this
newsletter, simply reply to this e-mail and type "Unsubscribe" in
the subject field.
And now, let's go to the rhino news.
1. World Rhino News
2. Feature Stories
3. Donor Appreciation
4. Find It On Our Web Site
5. Trivia Questions
6. How You Can Help
7. Trivia Answers
Full Stories Are Available Via Web Links
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1. World Rhino News
Friendship? Learn it from the rhinos
JOHANNESBURG: Zoologists have a little tale to tell about rhinos.
It seems these intimidating beasts take companionship seriously,
with most of them forming pairs that are mutually helpful. No other
animal has been observed to form buddy pairs in this way, says Ron
Swaisgood, who studies animal behaviour at San Diego Zoo in California.
Flood waters in India engulf world's largest habitat of one-horned
rhino
GAUHATI, India - Flood waters have engulfed the world's largest
habitat of the one-horned rhino in northeastern India, forcing the
endangered animals to move across a busy highway to seek safety
on higher ground.
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2. Feature Stories
Rhino Subspecies is found only in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, a subspecies
of the Sumatran rhino can only be found in Borneo. This docile animal
has no enemy except man.
Oil palm sector can help save wildlife
KOTA KINABALU: Representing some 29 percent of the country's 3.52
million hectacres of plantation areas, the oil palm sector may not
only contribute to Sabah's economy but in conservation of wildlife.
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3. Donor Appreciation
SOS RHINO wishes to acknowledge the following individuals, organizations,
and foundations for their generous support of our programs. Their
support comes in many forms: donation of their expertise and time,
funds for specific programs and equipment, and donation of products.
THANK YOU!
| Betsy and Rick Schaffer |
Ashley Schaffer |
| Charlene Pedersen |
Yuristian Amadin |
| Christen Schaffer |
Joyce and Mark Fleming |
| Daniel Andersen |
Liza Wiid |
| Dave and Laura Hall |
Barbara Marshall |
| Douglas Furtek |
Vachira Tontrakulpaibul |
| Dr. Richard Schaffer |
Elias Sadalla-Filho |
| Ellen and Jim Roberts |
Marie and Bab O'Brien |
| Erin Fleming |
Laura Fleming |
| Jimmie Reid |
Pat Harrison |
| Julia Ferguson |
Rebecca Spear |
| Justin Mikah |
Lee Foo Hwa |
| Donna Bruno |
Brian McKee |
| Tim Duffin |
Diane B. Monsivais |
| Judy Whitaker |
Frederick Furtek |
| Janet Liew |
Eleanor Howe |
| Don & Jill Hall |
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| Ultra Source |
Rainbow Ridge |
| Equitek |
Sonosite |
| Handspring Foundation |
VisualMedia |
| Jaybee |
Singapore Zoological Gardens |
| WriteBrain Productions |
RhinoSkin/Saunders |
| North Bank, Chicago IL |
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Tomaszewski, Cherie Weinewuth
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4. Find It On Our Web Site
RESEARCH BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Our fellow researchers have expressed an interest for a central
rhino research depository. In response, we have developed a compendium
of research bibliographies we hope will assist anyone interested
in research on rhinos. View
Research Bibliographies...
This list will be updated on a regular basis. Similarly, if you
become aware of any published citations, please e-mail us info@sosrhino.org
SOS RHINO BORNEO
SOS Rhino's Borneo Project has two main goals:
IN-SITU: protection/expansion of the population in the wild
by supporting rhino protection and survey teams by providing them
with the latest survey technologies and techniques.
Learn
more...
EX-SITU: successful breeding and health evaluation of the
two rhinos in captivity at Sepilok by routine sample and data collection,
hormone profiles, ultrasound evaluation, management/husbandry, and
breeding.
Learn
more...
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5. Trivia Questions
1. TRUE OR FALSE: Scientists believe that rhinos share the same
order as horses and tapirs because of the shape of their skull,
dental structure, and toes.
2. When was the black rhino added to the endangered species list?
3. Why is the rhino species, Ceratotherium simum, commonly called
the "white" rhinoceros?
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6. How You Can Help
There are only 300 Sumatran rhinos left on Earth. Without direct
help from generous humans, they may never be seen again. We urge
you to give what you can in the form of a donation - protect a rhino
or adopt a rhino, doc, researcher, keeper, or purchase one of SOS
Rhino's products: a T-shirt, hat, or video. Visit our Donate
page today, and give from your heart.
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7. Trivia Answers
1. TRUE. Rhinos, horses, and tapirs are classified in the order
Perissodactyla (odd-toed animals).
2. The international body that presents lists of endangered species
is the
Species Survival Commission of the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
Their first lists appeared in the 1960's and the black rhino has
been on the list since the beginning.
3. The common name, white rhinoceros, comes from the Afrikaans word
describing its mouth: weit, meaning "wide".
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