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Reference Base  Natuur in Zuid- en Oost-Borneo: fauna, flora en natuur-be... |
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Natuur in Zuid- en Oost-Borneo: fauna, flora en natuur-bescherming in de zuider- en ooster-afdeeling van Borneo. |
| Author(s): |
Westerman, J.H. |
| Year published: |
1939 |
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Verslag van de Nederlandsch Indische Vereeniging tot Natuurbescherming |
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11 |
| Pages: |
334-367 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| The rhinoceros is increasingly confined to the mountains and even there it is not safe as it is hunted for its horns and hoofs. Despite close guarding, the animal iis still illegally hunted by the Dayaks which use a spear, lance and pit. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| Since 1931 the rhinoceros is placed on the list of totally protected animals and it cannot be hunted or captured without a special license. Obviously the control on this law is very difficult in the extensive and inaccessible interior forests of Borneo. Export in the usual way of any body parts... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| In South Borneo the rhino is still found in the source area of the Barito, in the Schwaner Mountains (eg. upper Katingan river) and possibly in the Lower Kotawaringin (?), but nowhere common. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| In Sangkoelirang the rhino seems to be absent. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Rhinos occur in East Kutai, in the hills between central Koetai and the Makasser Street. Witkamp (1932) concludes that the species probably is just as rare here as in the central mountain range. Recent reports are equally pessimistic. Let us hope that the animal will live in the national park ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
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| Badak |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| In Boelongan, rhinos occur in the mountains, especially in the Bahau region. In 1930 they were hunted, and probably this continues still. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Mj?berg found fresh rhino tracks in 1925 in the area of the upper Sg. Boh (left tributary of the Upper Mahakam). |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
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| Badak |
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Europe
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
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| Sumatraansche neushoorn |
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