Download or read book Asian Rhinos written by Mohd. Khan bin Momin Khan and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1997 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are currently three species of Asian rhino: the Indian or greater one-horned Asian rhino, the Javan or lesser one-horned Asian rhino and the Sumatran or Asian two-horned rhino. Today, all three are threatened with extinction and two, the Sumatran rhino and Javan rhino, critically so. Although the Indian rhino is to be found in greater numbers than the other two, the threats to this species nevertheless remain significant. As in the case of the African rhinos, the threats to the Asian rhinos stem from poaching for the horn, the primary demand for which is in traditional Chinese medicine but which is also a speculator's commodity in several consumer nations. However, a further threat to these animals is also posed by the destruction of their habitat. Indeed, two of these species inhabit the tropical rainforest which is being destroyed. This action plan describes the major requirements for rhino conservation and describes some of the programmes which can and are being implemented to stem the threats to these species such as managed breeding and the "in situ" conservation of their habitats.
Download or read book Asian Rhinos written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rhinoceros of South Asia written by Kees Rookmaaker and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-06-12 with total page 891 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rhinoceros is an iconic animal. Three species once inhabited South Asia, two of which disappeared over a century ago. This survey aims to reconstruct the historical distribution of these large mammals resulting in new maps showing the extent of their occurrences. Thousands of sources varied in time and nature are used to study the interactions between man and rhinoceros. The text is supported by over 700 illustrations and 38 maps showing the importance of the rhinoceros in the scientific and cultural fabric of Asia and beyond.
Download or read book Cassowary vs Rhinoceros written by Janey Levy and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a battle between a bird and a rhinoceros. It might seem obvious that the rhinoceros would triumph, but the outcome isn't so clear when the bird in question is a cassowary. This is a large, heavy creature with a reputation as the world's deadliest bird. Young readers will thrill at the knowledge they uncover as they try to figure out which of these fascinating animals might prove victorious if they were to confront each other. Age-appropriate text addresses important science concepts. Vibrant images support the narrative and striking statistics enrich the accessible information.
Download or read book Rhinos The Ultimate Rhino Book for Kids written by Jenny Kellett and published by Bellanova Books. This book was released on 2023-04-22 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Charge into the Exciting World of Rhinos!" Do you have a little rhino enthusiast at home who just can't get enough of these fascinating mammals? If so, they're in for a treat with Rhinos: The Ultimate Rhino Book for Kids! Topics include: * Rhino Characteristics * The Daily Lives of Rhinos * Birth to adulthood * Rhino Species * Rhino Conservation * And more... This interactive book is perfect for curious learners aged 9 and up, who are eager to delve deeper into the world of rhinos. With over 100 exciting rhino facts, each illustrated with beautiful, high-resolution photos, this book is sure to captivate and educate young readers. Topics covered include everything from rhino characteristics and the daily lives of these magnificent creatures, to their journey from birth to adulthood and the different rhino species found around the world. Children will also learn about important topics like rhino conservation and much more. The content is engaging and challenging enough for curious minds, while the visual imagery brings complex concepts to life, making it suitable for earlier readers with adult supervision. In addition to the wealth of information presented, this book also features fun quizzes and puzzles at the end, giving children the chance to test their knowledge and showcase their newfound rhino expertise. So why wait? Treat your little rhino fan to a copy of Rhinos: The Ultimate Rhino Book for Kids today and watch their love for these incredible animals grow even stronger!
Download or read book Africa s Threatened Rhinos written by Keith Somerville and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2025-01-14 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa’s surviving rhinos are under serious threat. Poaching for their horns, massive extermination by ‘sports’ hunters in the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, and progressive habitat loss have all driven black and white rhino close to the edge. This book considers human interactions with these magnificent and enigmatic animals – charting hunting for food and hides, and then hunting for horn to meet external demand for this much-coveted commodity, as well as peaceful coexistence, over the course of three millennia. With only two females alive in a closely protected reserve in Kenya, the Northern White Rhino is on the brink of extinction. The Southern White Rhino was increasing in numbers, but poaching in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia has now reduced the population to fewer than 20,000, while Black Rhino are hovering around the 6,000–6,500 mark, also with the danger of extirpation everywhere but in parts of eastern and southern Africa. Many books have been written on poaching and the decline of the rhino, often from a very personal, engaged viewpoint. This volume takes the reader into important new territory, showing how human agency has led to the situation we now face. Covering the history of commercial and sporting exploitation of rhino, it brings the picture up to date with an overview of contemporary conservation and anti-poaching operations. This urgent work is a significant contribution to our understanding of wildlife on the African continent.
Download or read book Bibliography of the Rhinoceros written by L.C. Rookmaaker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1983-06-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A listing and analysis of 3106 references to the rhinoceros in books and articles.
Download or read book Rhinoceros Tiger Conservation Act written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ecology of Large Herbivores in South and Southeast Asia written by Farshid Ahrestani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-02 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large terrestrial mammalian herbivores play critical roles in ecosystems by acting as regulators of energy and nutrient cycles, modulators of plant community composition and grassland-woodland transitions, agents of seed dispersal, and as prey for large carnivores. Though large herbivores represent a prominent component of mammalian assemblages throughout South and Southeast Asia, little is known about their roles in ecosystems in the region. This volume presents, for the first time, a collection of studies on the ecology of the rich and diverse large herbivore assemblages of South and Southeast Asia. Prepared by experts on herbivores of the region, it covers a comprehensive range of topics, including their evolutionary history, behavioural, nutritional, and population ecology, patterns of diversity across environmental gradients, roles as seed dispersers and regulators of plant growth, community compositions, and their conservation in the face of hunting and global change.
Download or read book Rhinoceros Tiger Conservation Act Summary Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rhinos written by Marianne Johnston and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1996-12-15 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the five species of rhinoceros, two of which are found in Africa and three in Asia.
Download or read book Quarterly Current Affairs Vol 1 January to March 2019 for Competitive Exams written by Disha Experts and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quarterly Current Affairs Vol. 1 - January to March 2019 for Competitive Exams is a unique handy magbook as it gives the complete update of the 1st three months of 2019. The book talks of all the recent evelopments in the field of Polity, Economics, Sience & Technology, Sports, Art & Culture etc. The book has been updated with an Exam Special Update - Banking, Railways, Agriculture, Environment, Science & Technology. This book would prove to be an asset for all students aspiring for the different competitive exams. The book uses unique analytical tools like Game Changers, Causes & Effects, Quote & Unquote, At a Glance, Emerging Trends, SWOT, MindMaps, Essays, Essay Ideas etc.
Download or read book Soul of the Rhino written by Hemanta Mishra and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal In early 2006, National Public Radio reported that “A promising conservation effort to save one of Nepal's signature endangered species is now in serious trouble, due primarily to poachers taking advantage of fighting between government forces and Maoist insurgents.” This was devastating news indeed to author and scientist Hemanta Mishra, who has spent the better part of his adult life struggling to save the Indian Rhino from extinction in his native Nepal. The Soul of the Rhino is the spirited yet humble account of Mishra's unique personal journey. Fresh out of university in the 1970s, Mishra embarks on his conservation work with the help of an ornery but steadfast elephant driver, the Nepalese royal family, and handfuls of like-minded scientists whose aim is to protect the animal in the foothills of the Himalayas. Yet, in spite of decades spent creating nature reserves and moving rhinos to protected areas, arm-wrestling politicians, and raising awareness for the cause, Mishra is still fearful about the future of the Indian Rhino. To this day, Nepal is overrun by armed insurgents, political violence, and poachers who could kill off this magnificent creature for good. Filled with candor and bittersweet humor, Mishra re-creates his journey on behalf of the rhino, an ugly yet enchanting, terrifying yet delicate creature. The first book of its kind to delve into the multi-layered political labyrinths of South Asian wildlife conservation, and one man's endurance in the face of it all, The Soul of the Rhino is sure to win over your heart and soul. “A mix of Western science and Eastern mythology, [this book] could be called ‘Zen and the Art of Rhinoceros Maintenance'.” —New York Post “[Mishra's] a gutsy, committed man and a charming writer—and the rhinos could have no faster friend.”—National Geographic Adventure “Unusual, fascinating, and important. The Soul of the Rhino . . . provides not only a rare insight into the personality and behavior of the highly endangered and little-known Asian rhino, but an equally absorbing picture of the people who share its habitat.” —Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE; founder, the Jane Goodall Institute; UN Messenger of Peace “[Mishra] describes his contacts with everyone from poacher and foreigner to bureaucrat, royalty and rhino. I enjoyed The Soul of the Rhino immensely.” —George B. Schaller, Wildlife Conservation Society “This is the first book of its kind that proves that nature conservation in Asia does not only depend upon good Western science. But, like politics in America, it is an art.” —Lodi Gyari, Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama “For anyone interested in wildlife, the Himalayan region, Hindu and Buddhist culture, this book is a delight.” —Kenneth Nebenzahl, director of the American Himalayan Foundation, member of the WWF-US Council
Download or read book Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taxonomic Tapestries written by Alison M Behie and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the complexity, diversity and interwoven nature of taxonomic pursuits within the context of explorations of humans and related species. It also pays tribute to Professor Colin Groves, whose work has had an enormous impact on this field. Recent research into that somewhat unique species we call humankind, through the theoretical and conceptual approaches afforded by the discipline of biological anthropology, is showcased. The focus is on the evolution of the human species, the behaviour of primates and other species, and how humans affect the distribution and abundance of other species through anthropogenic impact. Weaving together these three key themes, through the considerable influence of Colin Groves, provides glimpses of how changes in taxonomic theory and methodology, including our fluctuating understanding of speciation, have recrafted the way in which we view animal behaviour, human evolution and conservation studies.
Download or read book The Status and Conservation of Africa s Elephants and Rhinos written by D. H. M. Cumming and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mammalogy written by George A. Feldhamer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely revised and updated edition of the leading mammalogy textbook, featuring color photographs throughout and a new streamlined structure for enhanced use in courses. There are more than 6,400 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale—the largest animal that has ever lived—and the pygmy shrew, which weighs little more than a dime. Such diversity among mammals has allowed them to play critical roles in every ecosystem, whether marine, freshwater, alpine, tundra, forest, or desert. Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the fifth edition of Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology significantly updates taxonomy, adds a new introductory chapter on the science of mammalogy, and highlights several recently described species. To enhance its appeal to students, textual material has been reduced, consolidated, and streamlined without sacrificing breadth or depth of coverage. The fifth edition includes • for the first time, stunning color photographs throughout • chapters rearranged and grouped to best reflect phylogenetic relationships, with updated numbers of genera and species for each family • updated mammalian structural and functional adaptations, as well as ordinal fossil histories • recent advances in mammalian phylogeny, biogeography, social behavior, and ecology, with 12 new or revised cladograms reflecting current research findings • new breakout boxes on novel or unique aspects of mammals • new work on female post-copulatory mate choice, cooperative behaviors, group defense, and the role of the vomeronasal system • discussions of the current implications of climate change and other anthropogenic factors for mammals Maintaining the accessible, readable style for which Feldhamer and his coauthors are well known, this new edition of Mammalogy is the authoritative textbook on this amazingly diverse class of vertebrates.
