Thai poachers back for rhinos in National Park From: New Straits Times | Date: June 27, 2005| Author: | . Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Ajitpal Singh
New Straits Times
06-27-2005
Thai poachers back for rhinos in National Park
Byline: Ajitpal Singh
Edition: Main/Lifestyle

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sun. - Thai poachers are back in the National Park in

Terengganu, hunting the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros.
It is believed that a single rhinoceros can make a person an instant

millionaire in Thailand and poachers are willing to spend months catching

the animal.

Their body parts, including the precious horns, are sold mainly in

Thailand, Vietnam and China.

The state Wildlife and National Park Department (Perhilitan) has

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