 | Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Girth fore-arm, 28 ? inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| The habit of depositing its ordure in one place as attributed to the African species and R.indicus, does not apply to these rhinoceroses, that is, if it is understood to mean that this is a place repeatedly visited for that purpose. Small heaps or mounds, perhaps the droppings of a week, may be ... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| They are extremely partial to water and enter the pools during the night and also visit them during of the day. In suitable places there are regular mud baths or wallows, some large and patronized by elephants, etc., and others much smaller. They evidently enjoy rolling in wet mud as much as bu... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length nose to dock, 98 inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| I have heard it said and believe it is recorded that rhinoceroses cannot swim. In common with many popular ideas it is a pure fallacy. They swim well, crossing rivers,. etc., when they desire to do so. I remember an instance in which one was killed while crossing the Tenasserim. It is unnece... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Javan Rhino
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| The only sound I have heard is a kind of grunt or rather a short harsh blowing sound. I heard one, a sondaicus, emit this noise when evidently surprised in cover. He heard us, and had not got the wind. On being hit, unless killed outright, they usually grunt, and also do so while charging. Bur... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male
Length of anterior horn, 7 1/8 inches
Length of posterior horn, 3 ? inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Height at shoulder (between uprights), 52 ? inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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| Burmans and Chinamen place a very high value on the horn and blood of rhinoceroses as medicinal articles. Wherein their virtues as drugs lie I do not know, but they are supposed to be most potent, especially in all diseases not yielding to ordinary drugs. I expect their fictitious powers are de... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Value
Asian Rhino Species
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| Burma. The flesh of these animals is said by Burmans, etc., to be very good. A friend of mine declares it is so and that the liver is perhaps better than that of some other animals. I have not tried any myself being contented with ordinary fare. |
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