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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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Asian Rhino Species |
To catch the rhinoceros, the Javanese search for the place where it comes to drink. They then dig a hole in the path to that place in the shape of a grave, but converging into a point at the lower end. They cover it with bamboos, and on top of these they put earth and reed or leaves. If the rhino falls in it, it can no longer move.
Some Javanese sharp shooters will let the rhinoceros aproach p to eight paces, when they aim at the head.
The animal can also be caught in heavy snares.
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