• Black Rhino – 3,500 left in the world.
• Indian Rhino – 2,500 left and none in the wild!
• Sumatran Rhino – Less than 300 left in the world.
• Javanese Rhino – less than 40 to 50 left in the world.
• Northern White Rhino – 7 (SEVEN) left in the world.

It’s not a pretty picture.

But all is not lost. Due to conservation efforts, the Southern White Rhino has been brought back from 500 to approximately 17,000. But poachers are now killing Southern White Rhinos at the rate of 1 per day.

Mike Ross of Dan-Inject Dart Guns is helping in the Rhino conservation efforts currently underway in Africa. Darting Rhinos for conservation purposes, they are able to take genetic samples and embed microchips for identification purposes should an animal be poached. This is indispensable in the forensic work of conservation.

In the movie below, Mike Ross is piloting the helicopter with a conservation official using the Dan-Inject JM Special with the short barrel. The Dan-Inject JM Special is perfect for this purpose since it’s compact, accurate and great for using in confined spaces.

(Video: Watch this video on the post page)

Hi Mike and Rebecca Ross,

I am sending you a photo of the first tapir captured with the Dan-Inject pistol. Everything was perfect and we are very happy with the way the pistol worked.

Nativa Foundation Program To Preseve The Tapir

We have taught the local hunters (native indigenous and farmers) and men on the field how to use the equipment. They used to kill the tapir, but now are able to help in their conservation. They are the ones who have darted the tapir in the photo.

Cordially,

Franz K. Florez
Nativa Foundation

The Dan-Inject pistol comes in two versions. There is the CO2 Pistol and the Foot Pump Pistol. The Nativa Foundation has chosen to use the Dan-Inject CO2 Pistol for their work. Why?

• Pistols are smaller than rifles.
• They’re easier to hide from animals. Animals seem to be aware of equipment and care must be taken to avoid spooking your subject.
• You can place the pistol on your lap and use red dot technology (sold separately) to aim at the animal. In this way, your subject won’t realize there is a piece of equipment in use.
• It’s lightweight making it easy to carry on long hikes.
• You can shoot a dart up to 32 yards!
• On a tight budget, the pistol is a more economical buy.
• The pistols have interchangeable barrels, making it useable with all Dan-Inject darts and compatible with most other darting systems.
• Both the foot pump model as well as the CO2 model can use the foot pump. In situations where sourcing a needed CO2 cartridge, you can attach the foot pump to either pistol and recharge a special CO2 cartridge.
• The pistol is made of aluminum and stainless steel parts. It’s great for inclement weather, hot or cold, rain or snow.
• It comes with a manometer giving you total control over the release pressure allowing you to dart as close as 1 meter from the animal – humanely and efficiently.

With all features that the Dan-Inject Dart Pistol has, it’s no wonder that the the Nativa Foundation and the China Panda Project both use the Dan-Inject CO2 and Foot Pump Pistols.

To learn more about the Tranquilizer Pistol, click here.

The CO2 Dan-Inject Pistol - Also Available As A Foot Pump Model

The AAZV Convention Will Be Held In The South Padre Island, October 23, 2010 to October 29, 2010

Dan-Inject Dart Guns Will Attend The AAZV Convention – October 23 though October 29, 2010.

According to American Assocation of Zoo Veterinarians:

The Joint Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians and the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians in conjunction with the Association of Amphibian and Reptilian Veterinarians will be in South Padre Island, Texas USA October 23 through 29, 2010. This is the AAZV’s 42st (sic) Annual Conference.

Please come by and visit us. We will be in Booth number 26. You will be able to meet Rebecca Ross at this convention.

There will be an auction and Dan-Inject will be donating a fully automatic Jab stick for the event. The AAZV was founded:

To advance programs for preventive medicine, husbandry, and scientific research in the field of veterinary medicine dealing with captive and free-ranging wild animals.

To provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of problems related to the field of captive and free-ranging wild animals.

To publish and distribute scientific information pertinent to the field of veterinary medicine dealing with captive and free-ranging wild animals.

To enhance and uphold the professional ethics of veterinary medicine.

To promote the general welfare and conservation of captive and free-ranging wildlife.

The Association is a great tool for veterinarians and the promotion of humane treatment of animals. Please join us at the convention.

To learn more, click here.

Brown Pelican Being Washed in Louisiana Rescue Center

It was no surprise when the phone rang in the Dan-Inject Dart Guns’ office: the Dan-Inject brand was preferred over other vendors by a non-profit agency to help in the recovery of threatened species in the recent oil spill.

The Dan-Inject system is known worldwide for it’s HUMANE tranquilization of wild and domesticated animals. For this reason, it was chosen to help in the rescue of animals in one of the worst oil spills in recent history.

Animals are tranquilized and transported to safety for their clean up and protection. And safety is the primary reason that Dan-Inject Dart Guns was chosen to help in this relief effort.

The unmatched aspects of the Dan-Inject self pressurizing dart, side ported needles and re-usability, make the Dan-Inject product the preferred choice for renowned professionals world wide.

The Dan-Inject darts can safely be darted as close as 2 feet from an animal. Yes, indeed, the phone call into the offices of Dan-Inject Dart Guns asking for immobilization equipment to help rescue wildlife from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill was no surprise at all.

Matt Becker Of Zambia Carnivores With Dan-Inject Dart Gun

Dan-Inject Dart Guns received this email just a few days ago from Matt Becker. Thanks to Matt for the endorsement and kudos to his work with the Zambian Carnivore Programme!

Hi Mike,

The dogs are darted as part of a long-term large carnivore study in Zambia to estimate populations and evaluate threats to their persistence. Zambia is one of a handful of countries left in Africa that are considered to have viable populations of this species.

Wild dogs are relatively small targets and are highly endangered. The DanInject guns provide the essential accuracy, reliability and low-impact shots needed for darting operations.

Take care,
Matt
www.zambiacarnivores.org

Matt Becker and his team from the Zambia Carnivore Program. Matt is using his Dan-Inject JM Special, our number one seller.

Matt Becker With Tranqulized Wild Dog And His Dan-Inject Equipment

Matt Becker And Associate Out In The Field With Tranquilized Wild Dog And His Dan-Inject Dart Rifle

Mike Ross and Mexico Capture Team With Giraffe Ready To Be Translocated

The week of February 15, 2010, Mike Ross, Owner and founder of Dan-Inject Dart Guns, was asked to assist a Mexican capture team in capturing 4 wild reticulated Giraffe that had been living on a “Private Exotic Game Ranch” in the Sonora province of Mexico.

These Giraffe needed to be caught and translocated to a new exotic game ranch in Mexico, where they would receive good care. The high value of each Giraffe required the use of Dan Inject Tranquilization equipment and a lot of capture experience. Owing to the fact that Giraffe are not easy animals to catch and translocate, the experience of Mike’s capture services were sought out by the Mexican capture team, who had previously never caught Giraffe.

As no helicopter was available for the capture, all the darting was done from the ground using the Dan-Inject JM Special 25 tranquilizer rifle.

“All of the darting shots where between 50 and 75 yards as the Giraffe would not allow us to get closer. I used my trusty JM Special 25 with the rifled extension barrel” and as usual it out performed itself.”

Mike Ross – Dan-Inject Dart Guns

Mike Leading The Giraffe To The Transport Truck

The Owner of the Mexican team had never seen or used a Dan Inject Dart Gun. He was so impressed with the accuracy and silence of the JM Special that he insisted Mike Ross sell him his dart gun, which Mike did.

The ranch owner was so happy with the Dan-Inject experience, he now wants to assist Dan Inject Dart Guns with further sales of our products in Mexico!!

Panda Being Tranquilized Using Dan-Inject Dart Pistol

What Darting System do Researchers use on one of the MOST LOVED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES on the planet? Dan-Inject Dart Guns.

Dan-Inject Dart Guns is proud to assist in Giant Panda Conservation efforts!!

Giant Pandas are of the most endangered species in the world, It is estimated that there are only about 1500 Panda’s left in the wild. Pandas International is an organization working exclusively towards raising funds, creating awareness, educating and helping towards the habitat preservation and enhancement of the plight of this beautiful and endangered animals.

Pandas International assists many centers in preserving the great China Panda, such as, “The Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center”. The center focuses on research works on breeding and bamboo ecology.

As can be seen in the photographs, Pandas International have chosen to use Dan Inject Dart Gun products for the anesthetizing and tranquilizing needs on the highly endangered animals. It is essential that the equipment used is extremely humane, quiet, and easy to use. The immobilization equipment must also provide low impact shots.

Beautiful China Panda After Being Sedated Using Dan-Inject Dart Gun And Carefully Being Transported

Only the Dan Inject Dart Gun product line provide all these needs and more. When animal preservation and the well being of your livestock and breeds are on the line, only Dan-Inject Dart Guns will do the job right.

Photos provided courtesy of Pandas International and the Wolong Panda Club.