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Home > Our Research > Projects: Sumatran Rhino Report
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Submitted
by Robin W. Radcliffe, DVM(1) and (1) Director of Animal Health, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, Texas USA 76043 (2) Large Animal Surgeon, University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 At the invitation of Musa Nordin, the Director General of the Malaysian Wildlife Department, Mohd Khan, Chairman of the Asian Rhino Specialist Group, and Dr. Tom Foose, Program Officer of the International Rhino Foundation, Drs. Robin and Rolfe Radcliffe from the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and the University of Guelph, respectively, visited the Sungai Dusan Sumatran Rhino Conservation Centre. For 10 days, Drs. Radcliffe worked closely with Dr. Aidi Mohamad, Steve Romo, Mohd Khan and the Sungai Dusun rangers to evaluate the female Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) and observe and learn more about the conservation efforts for this species.
The visit was intended to accomplish two major objectives. First, with concerns over possible reproductive tract disease in the young female named "Minah", the first priority was to assess this female’s condition and develop a treatment protocol for Minah with the goal of returning her to normal reproductive function. Second, there is a growing need to develop a detailed reproductive monitoring program that can be used to guide daily reproductive management decisions in captive Sumatran rhinos. This will be fundamental to any future success with captive propagation of this species. Therefore, the transfer of techniques for ultrasonographic study in concert with serum progesterone evaluation may provide the most effective tools for reproductive assessment of Sumatran rhino. Much work had previously been done to accomplish these objectives and our involvement was only to provide guidance in further development of such a program.
We accomplished both objectives as illustrated by the comprehensive nature of this report. The story of Minah and her long-term problem is an interesting one and is outlined here. A detailed plan for use of ultrasound as a reproductive management tool in captive Sumatran rhino is highlighted in Appendix A and our suggestions for the Sungai Dusun program are summarized in Appendix D. more » page 1
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