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Skafte, H., 1961. A contribution to the preservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros. Acta Tropica 18: 168-176, figs. 1-6

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Location: Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Subject: Behaviour - Locomotion
Species: Sumatran Rhino


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It is quick as lighting. I have seen it move in and out between trees, roots and other obstacles in the tangled undergrowth with surprising grace and agility. And I have seen it stop, turn around in the fraction of a second, and charge ahead with the speed of an express train.

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