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| Title: |
A game book for Burma & adjoining territories |
| Author(s): |
Peacock, E.H. |
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1933 |
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London, H.F. and G. Witherby |
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pp. 1-292 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
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| Rhinoceros sondaicus. There are said to be four specimens of the javan rhinoceros existing in the Kahilu Game Sanctuary in the Thaton and Salween Forest Divisions. Indeed, this sanctuary was established mainly for their protection. These specimens are reputed to ascend hills in the manner of th... |
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Names in vernacular
Asian Rhino Species
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| Kyan |
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Names in vernacular
Javan Rhino
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| Kyan-Sin |
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Value
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| Horn is used as aphrodisiac |
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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma. Both species of rhinoceros are addicted to breaking down and twisting saplings from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. This habit is common to all, but more marked apparently in some individuals than others. Dicerorhinus sumatrensis: The food of the Sumatran rhinoceros consists mainly of variou... |
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Behaviour - Senses
Sumatran Rhino
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| The senses of smell and hearing are very good, but the sight is poor, probably equal to the sense of sight in elephants. |
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Morphology
Javan Rhino
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| The Javan rhinoceros is hairless |
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Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma, animal shot for BMNH, 1930. Light buff on body; face, tail, outsides of legs and portions of flanks black; underparts of body, legs and lips a light flesh colour; |
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Javan Rhino
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| The Javan rhinoceros is hairless, and the skin has a cracked and scaly appearance. The heavy folds of skin at shoulder, flank and knee are also more marked than is the case in the better-known species. In other respects this animal conforms nearly to the appearance of the Sumatran rhinoceros. |
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| The weight is in the neighbourhood of 2000 pounds. |
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A game book for Burma & adjoining territories
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