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Reference Base  Country report - Indonesia: Rhino management in Indonesia |
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| Title: |
Country report - Indonesia: Rhino management in Indonesia |
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Atmawidjaja, R. |
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1987 |
| Journal: |
Rimba Indonesia |
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21 (1) |
| Pages: |
70-74 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
Ecology - Population
Sumatran Rhino
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| It lives solitary or occurs in small groups of two, that is female and young. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| Sumatra. In Gunung leuser restricted to primary forests 1000-1900 m above sea level. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Ecology - Habitat
Javan Rhino
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| In U.K. occupies restricted areas, especially lowlands and swamps upto 1000 m above sea level. It prefers shade and bush and avoids open areas. It seems that there have been very significant changes in the composition of forest trees, especially in its preferred foodplants. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Ecology - Food
Javan Rhino
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| Ujung Kulon, Java. Diet includes an overabundance of leaves. It seems that there have been very significant changes in the composition of forest trees in its habitat in Ujung Kulon, especially in its preferred food plants. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Management - Programs
Sumatran Rhino
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| The most recent measure taken is setting up the Sumatran Rhino Breeding programme. The Howlett and Port Lympne Zoo is well known for experience in breeding wild animals in captivity. The first stage will include the capture and breeding of 4 pairs of Sumatran rhino. Two pairs will be kept in E... |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| Active in the night (nocturnal). |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Javan Rhino
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| It lives solitary or in small groups of two (male, female) or three (male, female and young). |
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