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Medway, Lord; Balasingam, E., 1968. Status of conservation in Malaya: pp. 462-466

In: Talbot, L.M. et al. Conservation in Tropical South East Asia. Gland, IUCN Publications: N.S. vol. 10


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Location: Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Subject: Value - Related to Horn
Species: Asian Rhino Species


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Both species of rhinoceros are believed by both the Malays and Chinese to be a 'miracle animal' and that all parts of the animals have some medicinal value to cure all kinds of illness. It is believed that scrapings made into a brew and taken will cure cancer and other diseases.

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