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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular |
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Distribution - Records |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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During the pre-logging period, as in Feb 1976, rhinos were found over a contiguous area from Ulu Kemapan in the north to Gunung Bekok; the areas are Upper reaches of Sungai Juaseh, Sungai Kemidak, Sungai Selai, Sungai Tenang, Sungai segamat, Sungai Pukin, Sungai Chapau, Sungai Jemai, Sungai Jekatih and Sungai Gadong and most of the Ulu Endau area, which is about 600 km?. During the intensive logging period in May 1977, there was no sign of rhinoceros in Sungai Jemai, Sungai Kemapan and Sungai Pukin areas. Post-logging observation in early 1979 in Sungai Jemai and Sungai Pukin showed signs of re-establishment of some mammals like elepgant and tapir, but no rhino tracks were recorded. The semi-opened forest canopy could contribute to this.
A recent expedition in May 1979 gathered sign of rhinos in Sungai Kemapan and areas adjacent to the Segamat-Mersing District border where logging had ceased on the eastern side. The tracks of the animal measured 19.5 -21.5 cm. It followed along the game trail for a distance before it suddenly disappeared. Probably it was the same animal which left a few tracks in the sandy bank of Sungai Kemapan which is about 3 km west from the point where the first track was found. In the months of May, August and December 1979, three sets of rhino tracks were found each measuring 20.0-21.0, 20.0-22.5 and 18.5-19.5 cm, along the lower Sungai Endau, i.e. betwen Sungai Kemapan and Sungai Jemai. Hence we can confirm the existence of at least 3 individuals. A number of wallows were found throughout the Sungai Selai and Sungai Selepas.
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Sumatran rhinoceros in Endau-Rompin and future
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