 Reference Base  Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Sa... |
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Schneider, G., 1906. Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra |
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Value - Related to Horn |
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Asian Rhino Species |
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Sumatra - anti-poison. The shavings of rhino horn, as well as the cups made from the whole horn, are said to possess the mysterious property that it foams up as soon as a poisonous substance touches it. As many Malay and other local royalty live in constant fear of being poisoned, and not just without reason, the price of rhino horn is quite high.
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