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Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van, 1995. Country reports. Asian Rhinos 1: 10-11

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Location: Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Subject: Distribution - Records
Species: Sumatran Rhino


Original text on this topic:
In 1991 Way Kambas guards observed a rhino on the banks of the Way Kanan River, Based on the guards report (?single horn' and ?scaled skin') and on the presumption that Way Kambas was typical Javan Rhino habitat, it was assumed to be Javan. Single-horned rhinos were reported to have been poached in the area until the 1960s. The park guards collected a good plaster cast of the rhino's footprint. In 1993 Nico van Strien examined the cast and identified it as undoubtedly belonging to Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. By that time more cast of rhino footprints had been collected by Park staff and by the University of Southampton Way Kambas project. All were Dicerorhinus sumatrensis and 2-3 individuals could be recognized. Rhino tracks have been located mainly in the very centre of the park about the Wako River. It is estimated that possibly 3-5 animals are present.

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