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Reference Base  Status and distribution of Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhi... |
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Status and distribution of Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in peninsular Malaysia |
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Shariff, K.M. |
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1983 |
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Journal of Wildlife and Parks (Malaysia) |
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2 |
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91-102, figs. 1-3 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Tenggaroh, Mersing Coast. Much of this area has been logged. One of the wallows still being used was located almost next to a logging road. The area is only few minutes from the sea. Rhino sometimes go to the beach. Two rhino were observed at a relatively close range. It was reported that t... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
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| there are 3-5 rhino reported here. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Two animals at Tenggaroh, Malaysia. Body length from head to tail 200 cm (female), 183 cm. |
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| There used to be a forest where rhino tracks were found previously. The spot was visited March 1982, the whole area was already cleared and a house was built there. Further in towards the hill, there was a swamp and a number of wallows were found, but they were used by wild boar and tapir. The... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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| Ulu Selama, Bintang Hijau Forest Reserve. This reserve is virgin forest. The core area was between two salt licks, Sira Kemian near Sg. Selama and Sira Rimau near Sg. Rimau. Both salt licks were located near river banks and both were sulphur hot springs. Rhino tracks were observed near the tw... |
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| For short term protection, all known rhino areas should be monitored regularly to determine population trend especially recruitment rate. For long term protective measure, translocation from low or insecure habitat to sanctuaries whcih contain viable breeding population, suitbale habitat and goo... |
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| Field work in different areas. Kuala Tahan area. Included the surrounding Ulu Tekah, Ulu Dayang and Ulu Yong area. A pair of rhino was seen by an aborigines near Ulu Sg. Dayang and Ulu tekah in November 1982. According to him, one was a male, the other a female. They could be mating. A part... |
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| Ulu Trengganu. The area that was visited was partly accessible by boat and partly on foot. The particular area was Sg. Badak, a tributary of Sg. Kalong. The was a hill of 500m called Bukit Badak near the river. Visited in August 1982. |
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| Measurements of tracks in Taman Negara
Hindfoot track (cm) Central Toe
1. 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.2 / 21.0 / 21.0 / 21.0 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0 / 9.0 / 9.0 / 9.0
2. 20.2 / 20.2 8.5 / 8.5
3. 15.0 / 15.0 / 23.0 / 22.5 / 22.0 4.5 / 4.3 / 8.5 / 9.0 / 8.8
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