 Reference Base  Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis |
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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) |
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Behaviour - Senses |
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Asian Rhino Species |
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Their most acute sense appears to be that of smell, and, I think, they rely much more on it than sight or hearing. Making a certain amount of noise, walking through the jungle, will not always disturb them, and they assuredly are not very quick of sight, but the faintest puff of wind is more than enough.
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