Intl Rhino Foundation no http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/rss Intl Rhino Foundation http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/rss Copyright 2012 Intl Rhino Foundation Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@rhinos-irf.org(Webmaster) rhinos-irf noemail@rhinos-irf.org Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:40 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/237/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/237/12 December-m.JPG" /><br>December: We’ll end the year where we began, in India. Our IRV 2020 team is preparing for another round of greater one-horned rhino translocations, this time from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park. Stay tuned! <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/237/12 December-m.JPG" /><br>December: We’ll end the year where we began, in India. Our IRV 2020 team is preparing for another round of greater one-horned rhino translocations, this time from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park. Stay tuned! <br><br> 12 December December: We’ll end the year where we began, in India. Our IRV 2020 team is preparing for another round of greater one-horned rhino translocations, this time from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park. Stay tuned! http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/237/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/234/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/234/9 September - nursery-m.jpg" /><br>September: Another major focus in constructing the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area is restoring good habitat for the rhino. Much of the park has been taken over by the invasive Arenga palm. Workers created the pilot sites where we are testing two different methods for removing Arenga palm and regenerating rhino food plants. Local workers have also developed a nursery area, where they are collecting seeds of rhino food plants. They have already collected nearly 15,000 seeds from 99 different species of food plants, and have started growing seedlings. These seedlings will be used to replant the former Arenga infestation areas with rhino food plants. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/234/9 September - nursery-m.jpg" /><br>September: Another major focus in constructing the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area is restoring good habitat for the rhino. Much of the park has been taken over by the invasive Arenga palm. Workers created the pilot sites where we are testing two different methods for removing Arenga palm and regenerating rhino food plants. Local workers have also developed a nursery area, where they are collecting seeds of rhino food plants. They have already collected nearly 15,000 seeds from 99 different species of food plants, and have started growing seedlings. These seedlings will be used to replant the former Arenga infestation areas with rhino food plants. <br><br> 9 September - nursery September: Another major focus in constructing the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area is restoring good habitat for the rhino. Much of the park has been taken over by the invasive Arenga palm. Workers created the pilot sites where we are testing two different methods for removing Arenga palm and regenerating rhino food plants. Local workers have also developed a nursery area, where they are collecting seeds of rhino food plants. They have already collected nearly 15,000 seeds from 99 different species of food plants, and have started growing seedlings. These seedlings will be used to replant the former Arenga infestation areas with rhino food plants. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/234/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/235/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/235/10 October - Daytime camera trap Javan from Cat Tien II-m.jpg" /><br>October: Sadly, two subspecies of rhino were declared extinct: the Vietnamese Javan rhino and the western black rhino, which was last found in Cameroon. Even though both of these announcements were expected, this alarming news makes everything else we are doing to save the remaining rhinos on Earth all the more important. Photo by WWF. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/235/10 October - Daytime camera trap Javan from Cat Tien II-m.jpg" /><br>October: Sadly, two subspecies of rhino were declared extinct: the Vietnamese Javan rhino and the western black rhino, which was last found in Cameroon. Even though both of these announcements were expected, this alarming news makes everything else we are doing to save the remaining rhinos on Earth all the more important. Photo by WWF. <br><br> 10 October - Daytime camera trap Javan from Cat Tien II October: Sadly, two subspecies of rhino were declared extinct: the Vietnamese Javan rhino and the western black rhino, which was last found in Cameroon. Even though both of these announcements were expected, this alarming news makes everything else we are doing to save the remaining rhinos on Earth all the more important. Photo by WWF. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/235/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/236/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/236/11 November - crime scene-m.jpg" /><br>November: IRF launched a partnership with security experts in South Africa to improve anti-poaching operations in eleven highly threatened rhino habitats in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our security experts will assess the current operations in each protected area, and will then provide targeted training and basic equipment to rangers. Rangers will be trained in investigative techniques, intelligence gathering, evidence collection, communications, and rhino identification and monitoring, among other topics. They will also receive scene-of-crime kits containing basic investigation equipment including a camera, metal detector, GPS, finger-printing materials, and sealable evidence bags. Photo of rhino crime scene by Mark Brightman. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/236/11 November - crime scene-m.jpg" /><br>November: IRF launched a partnership with security experts in South Africa to improve anti-poaching operations in eleven highly threatened rhino habitats in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our security experts will assess the current operations in each protected area, and will then provide targeted training and basic equipment to rangers. Rangers will be trained in investigative techniques, intelligence gathering, evidence collection, communications, and rhino identification and monitoring, among other topics. They will also receive scene-of-crime kits containing basic investigation equipment including a camera, metal detector, GPS, finger-printing materials, and sealable evidence bags. Photo of rhino crime scene by Mark Brightman. <br><br> 11 November - crime scene November: IRF launched a partnership with security experts in South Africa to improve anti-poaching operations in eleven highly threatened rhino habitats in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our security experts will assess the current operations in each protected area, and will then provide targeted training and basic equipment to rangers. Rangers will be trained in investigative techniques, intelligence gathering, evidence collection, communications, and rhino identification and monitoring, among other topics. They will also receive scene-of-crime kits containing basic investigation equipment including a camera, metal detector, GPS, finger-printing materials, and sealable evidence bags. Photo of rhino crime scene by Mark Brightman. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/236/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/233/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/233/8 August - Orphans Blondie with Millie sleeping-m.jpg" /><br>August: Last year, the Lowveld Rhino Trust successfully released four rhino orphans back into the wild. “Blondie”, “Millie”, “Oli” and “Sassie” were all orphaned when their mothers were killed by poachers, and since all were too young to survive on their own, our team took them in, treated them and hand-reared them until they were old enough to provide for themselves. The four young rhinos were released in Bubye Valley, where they have established a consistent home range at the release site. The four occupy the same range and are still seen together, but they tend to live in the two close pairs they established in the “bomas” (Blondie with Millie and Sassie with Oli). All four are growing well and putting on weight now that the Lowveld has had good rains. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/233/8 August - Orphans Blondie with Millie sleeping-m.jpg" /><br>August: Last year, the Lowveld Rhino Trust successfully released four rhino orphans back into the wild. “Blondie”, “Millie”, “Oli” and “Sassie” were all orphaned when their mothers were killed by poachers, and since all were too young to survive on their own, our team took them in, treated them and hand-reared them until they were old enough to provide for themselves. The four young rhinos were released in Bubye Valley, where they have established a consistent home range at the release site. The four occupy the same range and are still seen together, but they tend to live in the two close pairs they established in the “bomas” (Blondie with Millie and Sassie with Oli). All four are growing well and putting on weight now that the Lowveld has had good rains. <br><br> 8 August - Orphans Blondie with Millie sleeping August: Last year, the Lowveld Rhino Trust successfully released four rhino orphans back into the wild. Blondie, Millie, Oli and Sassie were all orphaned when their mothers were killed by poachers, and since all were too young to survive on their own, our team took them in, treated them and hand-reared them until they were old enough to provide for themselves. The four young rhinos were released in Bubye Valley, where they have established a consistent home range at the release site. The four occupy the same range and are still seen together, but they tend to live in the two close pairs they established in the bomas (Blondie with Millie and Sassie with Oli). All four are growing well and putting on weight now that the Lowveld has had good rains. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/233/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/232/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/232/7 July -1079 e-m.JPG" /><br>July: A total of 35 rhino immobilizations were undertaken during the Lowveld Rhino Trust rhino management operation in Save Valley Conservancy. Some immobilizations involved multiple procedures - i.e. the animal may have been ear notched, partially or fully dehorned and transmitter implanted. In summary there were 19 ear notchings, 20 dehornings and 8 transmitter implants made. The transmitters were inserted (with partial dehorning) to facilitate ongoing monitoring of the more insecure rhinos, as well as to enable rapid follow-up of rhino horns that might be taken by poachers, with dehorning done to reduce the reward to poachers. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/232/7 July -1079 e-m.JPG" /><br>July: A total of 35 rhino immobilizations were undertaken during the Lowveld Rhino Trust rhino management operation in Save Valley Conservancy. Some immobilizations involved multiple procedures - i.e. the animal may have been ear notched, partially or fully dehorned and transmitter implanted. In summary there were 19 ear notchings, 20 dehornings and 8 transmitter implants made. The transmitters were inserted (with partial dehorning) to facilitate ongoing monitoring of the more insecure rhinos, as well as to enable rapid follow-up of rhino horns that might be taken by poachers, with dehorning done to reduce the reward to poachers. <br><br> 7 July -1079 e July: A total of 35 rhino immobilizations were undertaken during the Lowveld Rhino Trust rhino management operation in Save Valley Conservancy. Some immobilizations involved multiple procedures - i.e. the animal may have been ear notched, partially or fully dehorned and transmitter implanted. In summary there were 19 ear notchings, 20 dehornings and 8 transmitter implants made. The transmitters were inserted (with partial dehorning) to facilitate ongoing monitoring of the more insecure rhinos, as well as to enable rapid follow-up of rhino horns that might be taken by poachers, with dehorning done to reduce the reward to poachers. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/232/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/231/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/231/6 June - P1020855-m.JPG" /><br>June: Work to establish the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area in the Gunung Honje area of Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia, is progressing well. (This project is expanding the habitat available for the world’s only population of Javan rhinos, numbering no more than 44 animals.) Early steps include building one base camp and four new guard posts to provide for the security of the area. Construction of the guard posts is underway; one has been completed in the Cilantang area of the park. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/231/6 June - P1020855-m.JPG" /><br>June: Work to establish the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area in the Gunung Honje area of Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia, is progressing well. (This project is expanding the habitat available for the world’s only population of Javan rhinos, numbering no more than 44 animals.) Early steps include building one base camp and four new guard posts to provide for the security of the area. Construction of the guard posts is underway; one has been completed in the Cilantang area of the park. <br><br> 6 June - P1020855 June: Work to establish the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area in the Gunung Honje area of Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia, is progressing well. (This project is expanding the habitat available for the world’s only population of Javan rhinos, numbering no more than 44 animals.) Early steps include building one base camp and four new guard posts to provide for the security of the area. Construction of the guard posts is underway; one has been completed in the Cilantang area of the park. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/231/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/230/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/230/5 May - Tiger skin confiscated from arrested illegal traders-m.JPG" /><br>May: In partnership with park rangers and local police in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, in Sumatra, Indonesia, our Rhino Protection Units there undertook joint intelligence operations resulting in the arrests of 7 suspects for trade in illegal wildlife parts. Two of these suspects were arrested in possession of small pieces of ivory and tiger and leopard skins; five were arrested in possession of spears, deer antlers, and two large pieces of ivory (which they had advertised for sale at US $5,000 each). <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/230/5 May - Tiger skin confiscated from arrested illegal traders-m.JPG" /><br>May: In partnership with park rangers and local police in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, in Sumatra, Indonesia, our Rhino Protection Units there undertook joint intelligence operations resulting in the arrests of 7 suspects for trade in illegal wildlife parts. Two of these suspects were arrested in possession of small pieces of ivory and tiger and leopard skins; five were arrested in possession of spears, deer antlers, and two large pieces of ivory (which they had advertised for sale at US $5,000 each). <br><br> 5 May - Tiger skin confiscated from arrested illegal traders May: In partnership with park rangers and local police in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, in Sumatra, Indonesia, our Rhino Protection Units there undertook joint intelligence operations resulting in the arrests of 7 suspects for trade in illegal wildlife parts. Two of these suspects were arrested in possession of small pieces of ivory and tiger and leopard skins; five were arrested in possession of spears, deer antlers, and two large pieces of ivory (which they had advertised for sale at US $5,000 each). http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/230/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/229/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/229/4 April - Torgamba in wallow-m.JPG" /><br>April: Unfortunately, in April 2011, Torgamba, the elderly male Sumatran rhino (estimated to be 32 years old), died at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, following a long illness which appeared to be associated with chronic renal disease. Torgamba was one of the first wild-born Sumatran rhinos to become part of an international Sumatran rhino breeding effort. In November 1985, Torgamba was rescued by an organization working to capture displaced rhinos using sophisticated pitfall traps constructed so as to avoid any possible injuries to the animals. Although he bred numerous times with two female rhinos at the SRS, Bina and Ratu, neither became pregnant. Despite several years of treatment for his chronic illness, and the best efforts of the Sanctuary’s keepers and veterinary staff in consultation with international rhino experts, Torgamba passed away. SRS vets and staff worked around the clock for several months to make Torgamba’s last months comfortable. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/229/4 April - Torgamba in wallow-m.JPG" /><br>April: Unfortunately, in April 2011, Torgamba, the elderly male Sumatran rhino (estimated to be 32 years old), died at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, following a long illness which appeared to be associated with chronic renal disease. Torgamba was one of the first wild-born Sumatran rhinos to become part of an international Sumatran rhino breeding effort. In November 1985, Torgamba was rescued by an organization working to capture displaced rhinos using sophisticated pitfall traps constructed so as to avoid any possible injuries to the animals. Although he bred numerous times with two female rhinos at the SRS, Bina and Ratu, neither became pregnant. Despite several years of treatment for his chronic illness, and the best efforts of the Sanctuary’s keepers and veterinary staff in consultation with international rhino experts, Torgamba passed away. SRS vets and staff worked around the clock for several months to make Torgamba’s last months comfortable. <br><br> 4 April - Torgamba in wallow April: Unfortunately, in April 2011, Torgamba, the elderly male Sumatran rhino (estimated to be 32 years old), died at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, following a long illness which appeared to be associated with chronic renal disease. Torgamba was one of the first wild-born Sumatran rhinos to become part of an international Sumatran rhino breeding effort. In November 1985, Torgamba was rescued by an organization working to capture displaced rhinos using sophisticated pitfall traps constructed so as to avoid any possible injuries to the animals. Although he bred numerous times with two female rhinos at the SRS, Bina and Ratu, neither became pregnant. Despite several years of treatment for his chronic illness, and the best efforts of the Sanctuary’s keepers and veterinary staff in consultation with international rhino experts, Torgamba passed away. SRS vets and staff worked around the clock for several months to make Torgamba’s last months comfortable. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/229/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/228/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/228/3 March - RPU next to replanted area-m.JPG" /><br>March: Our five Rhino Protection Units in Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia, worked overtime planting rhino and elephant food plants in the park. This work is being carried out in an area that park authorities seized back from encroachers. In a large collaborative effort with park authorities, police, and local people, the RPUs helped remove around 500 ‘squatters’ from the park and destroyed about 300 temporary houses. An illegal fishing village also was relocated from the mouth of the Way Kanan River. Our team helped to regenerate the land previously cleared by the encroachers by planting native plant species that will provide food for Sumatran rhinos and elephants. The Sumatran rhino population in Way Kambas Sumatran rhino population appears to have grown to 33 animals and there have been signs of new rhino calves. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/228/3 March - RPU next to replanted area-m.JPG" /><br>March: Our five Rhino Protection Units in Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia, worked overtime planting rhino and elephant food plants in the park. This work is being carried out in an area that park authorities seized back from encroachers. In a large collaborative effort with park authorities, police, and local people, the RPUs helped remove around 500 ‘squatters’ from the park and destroyed about 300 temporary houses. An illegal fishing village also was relocated from the mouth of the Way Kanan River. Our team helped to regenerate the land previously cleared by the encroachers by planting native plant species that will provide food for Sumatran rhinos and elephants. The Sumatran rhino population in Way Kambas Sumatran rhino population appears to have grown to 33 animals and there have been signs of new rhino calves. <br><br> 3 March - RPU next to replanted area March: Our five Rhino Protection Units in Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia, worked overtime planting rhino and elephant food plants in the park. This work is being carried out in an area that park authorities seized back from encroachers. In a large collaborative effort with park authorities, police, and local people, the RPUs helped remove around 500 ‘squatters’ from the park and destroyed about 300 temporary houses. An illegal fishing village also was relocated from the mouth of the Way Kanan River. Our team helped to regenerate the land previously cleared by the encroachers by planting native plant species that will provide food for Sumatran rhinos and elephants. The Sumatran rhino population in Way Kambas Sumatran rhino population appears to have grown to 33 animals and there have been signs of new rhino calves. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/228/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/227/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/227/2 February - srs Oct 4-m.JPG" /><br>February: In February 2011, in Sabah, Malaysia, the Sumatran Rhino Global Propagation and Management Board met to make decisions concerning future collaborative management of the nine Sumatran rhinos in zoos and breeding centers. Big decisions emerging from the meetings were the agreement that the different countries would exchange gametes (sperm and eggs), and that the two different subspecies (numbering ~ 20-30 animals for the wild Sabah population and ~150-170 for Sumatra) would be managed as one species in captivity – time is short and international collaboration is essential if the captive population, a key element of our robust species conservation strategy for Sumatran rhinos, is going to survive long-term. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/227/2 February - srs Oct 4-m.JPG" /><br>February: In February 2011, in Sabah, Malaysia, the Sumatran Rhino Global Propagation and Management Board met to make decisions concerning future collaborative management of the nine Sumatran rhinos in zoos and breeding centers. Big decisions emerging from the meetings were the agreement that the different countries would exchange gametes (sperm and eggs), and that the two different subspecies (numbering ~ 20-30 animals for the wild Sabah population and ~150-170 for Sumatra) would be managed as one species in captivity – time is short and international collaboration is essential if the captive population, a key element of our robust species conservation strategy for Sumatran rhinos, is going to survive long-term. <br><br> 2 February - srs Oct 4 February: In February 2011, in Sabah, Malaysia, the Sumatran Rhino Global Propagation and Management Board met to make decisions concerning future collaborative management of the nine Sumatran rhinos in zoos and breeding centers. Big decisions emerging from the meetings were the agreement that the different countries would exchange gametes (sperm and eggs), and that the two different subspecies (numbering ~ 20-30 animals for the wild Sabah population and ~150-170 for Sumatra) would be managed as one species in captivity – time is short and international collaboration is essential if the captive population, a key element of our robust species conservation strategy for Sumatran rhinos, is going to survive long-term. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/227/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/226/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/226/1 January - Manas_female_rhinos_leaving_crate©WWF_India_-_Dipankar_Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>January: As part of Indian Rhino Vision 2020, a program to expand and spread out the population of greater one-horned rhinos in India, on January 17th, our translocation team successfully darted four rhinos in Pabitora – one single female, one single male, and one mother with a male juvenile calf. All four were immobilized, radio-collared, transferred into crates and lifted onto the trucks. The Assam police escorted the trucks during the journey to provide additional security. The four rhinos were released in the Bansbari range of Manas National Park early the next morning, within 24 hours of being darted. Each translocated animal has been fitted with a radiocollar prior to release and are continuously monitored by WWF and park staff. The new arrivals are adjusting well to their new environment. Photo by Dipankar Ghose, WWF India. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/krusso/photos/226/1 January - Manas_female_rhinos_leaving_crate©WWF_India_-_Dipankar_Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>January: As part of Indian Rhino Vision 2020, a program to expand and spread out the population of greater one-horned rhinos in India, on January 17th, our translocation team successfully darted four rhinos in Pabitora – one single female, one single male, and one mother with a male juvenile calf. All four were immobilized, radio-collared, transferred into crates and lifted onto the trucks. The Assam police escorted the trucks during the journey to provide additional security. The four rhinos were released in the Bansbari range of Manas National Park early the next morning, within 24 hours of being darted. Each translocated animal has been fitted with a radiocollar prior to release and are continuously monitored by WWF and park staff. The new arrivals are adjusting well to their new environment. Photo by Dipankar Ghose, WWF India. <br><br> 1 January - Manas_female_rhinos_leaving_crate©WWF_India_-_Dipankar_Ghose January: As part of Indian Rhino Vision 2020, a program to expand and spread out the population of greater one-horned rhinos in India, on January 17th, our translocation team successfully darted four rhinos in Pabitora – one single female, one single male, and one mother with a male juvenile calf. All four were immobilized, radio-collared, transferred into crates and lifted onto the trucks. The Assam police escorted the trucks during the journey to provide additional security. The four rhinos were released in the Bansbari range of Manas National Park early the next morning, within 24 hours of being darted. Each translocated animal has been fitted with a radiocollar prior to release and are continuously monitored by WWF and park staff. The new arrivals are adjusting well to their new environment. Photo by Dipankar Ghose, WWF India. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/226/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/225/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/225/Young female anesthetized prior to move_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>Field team with the young female prior to moving her to the transport crate. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/225/Young female anesthetized prior to move_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>Field team with the young female prior to moving her to the transport crate. <br><br> Young female anesthetized prior to move_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF Field team with the young female prior to moving her to the transport crate. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/225/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/224/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/224/Tranqulised rhino at Pobitora ©WWF India - Dipankar_Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>Rhinos are thoroughly monitored every step along the way. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/224/Tranqulised rhino at Pobitora ©WWF India - Dipankar_Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>Rhinos are thoroughly monitored every step along the way. <br><br> Tranqulised rhino at Pobitora ©WWF India - Dipankar_Ghose Rhinos are thoroughly monitored every step along the way. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/224/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/223/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/223/Rhino in crate ©WWF India - Dipankar_Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>Sedated rhino in crate prior to leaving Pabitora. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/223/Rhino in crate ©WWF India - Dipankar_Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>Sedated rhino in crate prior to leaving Pabitora. <br><br> Rhino in crate ©WWF India - Dipankar_Ghose Sedated rhino in crate prior to leaving Pabitora. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/223/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/222/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/222/Moving rhino into wooden crate ©WWF India - Dipankar Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>Rhinos are carefully moved on a sledge to their crate. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/222/Moving rhino into wooden crate ©WWF India - Dipankar Ghose-m.jpg" /><br>Rhinos are carefully moved on a sledge to their crate. <br><br> Moving rhino into wooden crate ©WWF India - Dipankar Ghose Rhinos are carefully moved on a sledge to their crate. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/222/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/221/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/221/Cow being immobilized with calf_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>The adult female was immobilized first. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/221/Cow being immobilized with calf_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>The adult female was immobilized first. <br><br> Cow being immobilized with calf_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF The adult female was immobilized first. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/221/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/220/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/220/Calf in transport crate_photo Bibhab Talukar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>Young female sedated in transport crate. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/220/Calf in transport crate_photo Bibhab Talukar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>Young female sedated in transport crate. <br><br> Calf in transport crate_photo Bibhab Talukar IRF Young female sedated in transport crate. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/220/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/219/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/219/Veterinary team heads out on elephant back_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>Veterinary team heads out on elephant back to immobilize rhinos to be translocated. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/219/Veterinary team heads out on elephant back_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF-m.jpg" /><br>Veterinary team heads out on elephant back to immobilize rhinos to be translocated. <br><br> Veterinary team heads out on elephant back_photo Bibhab Talukdar IRF Veterinary team heads out on elephant back to immobilize rhinos to be translocated. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/219/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT photos http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/218/ <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/218/Transport equipment at the ready_photo Bibhab Talukdar-m.jpg" /><br>File uploaded by Susie Ellis. <br><br> <img src ="http://www.rhinos-irf.org/tpeople/wwwRhinos-irf4.1/5rhinos@gmail.com/photos/218/Transport equipment at the ready_photo Bibhab Talukdar-m.jpg" /><br>File uploaded by Susie Ellis. <br><br> Transport equipment at the ready_photo Bibhab Talukdar File uploaded by Susie Ellis. http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/photos/v/218/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:56:41 GMT