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Reference Base  The wild animals of the Indian Empire and the problem of ... |
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| Title: |
The wild animals of the Indian Empire and the problem of their preservation, part II |
| Author(s): |
Prater, S.H. |
| Year published: |
1934 |
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
| Volume: |
37 (1) Supplement |
| Pages: |
57-96, pls. 15-36 |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Sumatran Rhino
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| A pair will frequent a given area for a time and. then move off, their movements being affected by the water supply. They visit the wallows singly or a bull and a cow may be found together. |
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Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| Tracks lead off in all directions from these 'wallows'. They present the appearance of large tunnels hollowed through the dense undergrowth. Unlike the elephant, a rhinoceros does not break through the jungle but burrows his way through the dense tangle. |
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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| In the cold weather find rains they visit the low country coming down in search of particular foods. They are not grazers but browse on twigs, shoots and are very partial to fallen fruit: wild mangoes, citrous fruits and figs. |
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Ecology - Food
Indian Rhino
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| The food consists chiefly of grass. In Nepal during the rains Rhinoceros frequently enter cultivation. |
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Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| Breeding takes place at all times of the year. |
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Morphology
Indian Rhino
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| The skin of this massive creature is divided into great shields by heavy folds before and behind the shoulder and in front of the thighs. In this Rhinoceros the folding of the skin in front of the shoulders is not continued right across the back. The skin on the flanks, shoulders and bind quart... |
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Morphology - Horn
Indian Rhino
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| The horns of the Indian Rhinoceros never compare with those of the African. The record from Assam measures 24 in., 15-16 in. is a good average length. The males may be recognised from the females by a shorter and thicker horn blunted by frequent combats. The female's horn is sharper and longer. |
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Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| The horns of the Indian Rhinoceros never compare with those of the African. The record from Assam measures 24 in., 15-16 in. is a good average length. The males may be recognised from the females by a shorter and thicker horn blunted by frequent combats. The female's horn is sharper and longer. |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Indian Rhino
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| The animal is solitary as a rule though several may occupy the same patch of jungle. |
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Culture
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| Many legends and beliefs are attached to this animal. In Europe, daring the Middle Ages its horn was generally believed. to have peculiar medicinal virtues.
In Nepal the flesh and the blood of the Rhinoceros is considered highly acceptable to the Manes. High caste Hindus and most Gurkhas offer... |
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