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| Title: |
The rhinos of South-East Asia |
| Author(s): |
Bruton, R. |
| Year published: |
1963 |
| Journal: |
Conservation News |
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1963 August |
| Pages: |
5-10, figs. 1-6, maps 1-2 |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| Both Sumatran and javan rhinos appear to move over fairly large areas during their daily travels. They move in search of food and between their favorite wallowing places and salt-licks. In some cases these rhinos are known to make rather long seasonal migrations, living in naturally dry areas du... |
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Behaviour - Fighting
Sumatran Rhino
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| Neither species seems to use its horns as the principal instrument of defense, relying more on the pointed lower tusks, which are said to be capable of inflicting very severe gashes. |
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Behaviour - Fighting
Javan Rhino
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| Neither species seems to use its horns as the principal instrument of defense, relying more on the pointed lower tusks, which are said to be capable of inflicting very severe gashes. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| The existence of this rhino in Thailand along the Tenasserium Range on the Thai-Burmese border is certain but no estimate of numbers has been made. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| They probably exist in several areas in Malaya and are fairly well protected at the newly established Slim River Reserve. |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| Rhinos are basically nocturnal animals avoiding exercise during the heat of the day. While it is hot they usually remain in the shade or in mud wallows.
Like all rhinos, both the Javan and Sumatran species are principally nocturnal animals. They move about only when it is cool, spending the h... |
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Asia
Behaviour - Senses
Asian Rhino Species
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| Like all rhinos, the Southeast Asian species have acute senses of smell and hearing but very poor vision. |
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Behaviour - Towards Man
Sumatran Rhino
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| One of the most controversial subjects concerning the rhino is in relation to their temperament. Some species, particularly those in Africa, are said to be very dangerous, charging unpredictably and with little provocation. They are known to have attacked automobiles and in some cases to have o... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
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| It is only certain that the javan rhino exists in one small area:the 117 square-mile reserve of Udjung Kulon in Java. It is estimated that 24-50 individuals exist there and, if poaching is prevented, they may be safe. |
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Ecology - Habitat
Javan Rhino
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| Both the Javan one-horned rhino and the Sumatran two-horned rhino are generally forest dwelling animals. The Javan rhino seems rather less adapted to steep terrain and lives mostly in low swampy areas or in more gradually sloped wet mountain forests. It is probable that both species were once c... |
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The rhinos of South-East Asia
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