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Title: Sumatran rhino in Kalimantan (Borneo)
Author(s): Zon, A.P.M. van der
Year published: 1977
Journal: Tiger Paper
Volume: 4 (2)
Pages: 12, fig. 1
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
In 1931, the Sumatran rhino was declared a fully protected animal and until 1935 was reported frequently in the mountains of Kalimantan even though experiencing severe hunting pressure by the Dayak people with their spears and pit traps. From the few reports made since 1935 it seems that trapping...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Poaching
Sumatran Rhino
In 1931, the Sumatran rhino was declared a fully protected animal and until 1935 was reported frequently in the mountains of Kalimantan even though experiencing severe hunting pressure by the Dayak people with their spears and pit traps. From the few reports made since 1935 it seems that trapping...
  details

Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
In recent years the rhino has only been reported from Kutai in East Kalimantan and in Kutai Nature Reserve which was specially designated for the survival of this animal; however it is believed that rhinos have been exterminated in the Reserve. In 1976, I made a trip to check on the pre- sence o...
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