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Hubback, T., 1939. Review of the Annual Report on game preservation in Burma for the year ended 31 March 1938. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 41 (1): 161-163
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma) |
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Distribution - Records |
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Javan Rhino |
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In the Annual report for 1938, the Kahilu Sanctuary is referred to as having its sole object the preservation of Rhinoceros sondaicus and it is recorded that during the year a calf was born, bringing the total up to seven specimens. These statements are based on the reports of the ranger-in-charge of the sanctuary and no expert examination was made by the Game Warden. I have recently seen a report made by an netirely independent observer, well qualified to explore the area and examine the evidence, and it is extremely doubtful if there are anything like 7 sondaicus in this sanctuary. The statement that a calf was born during the year was not supported by any reliable evidence obtained by the investigator I refer to.
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