Are ear notches an effective tool for monitoring individual rhino?
Notching of rhino ears is a common method for distinguishing free-ranging individuals, as the species often lacks unique marks or patterns. However, there are no data available on the reliability of rhino identification using this method. We conducted a field study with 107 participants at the Sout...
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| Main Authors: | Agnes Hussek, Cleo Graf, Klaus Hackländer |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-11-01
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| Series: | Pachyderm |
| Online Access: | https://pachydermjournal.org/index.php/pachyderm/article/view/34 |
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