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| Title: |
Sumatran rhinoceros in Endau-Rompin and future |
| Author(s): |
Tajuddin Abdullah, M. |
| Year published: |
1982 |
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Journal of Wildlife and Parks (Malaysia) |
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1 |
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19-21 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Poaching
Sumatran Rhino
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| There are game rangers for the rhino management team to patrol the Kepoh, Juaseh, Sungai jemai, Bekok, and Sungai Jasin areas periodically. However, the effectiveness of curbing encroachment of the extensive region is questionable. The forest is accessible at Kepoh, Juaseh, Sungai Jemai, Bekok ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| It is the region which forms the watershed between th east and west side of the country, and is the source of four rivers: Sungai Ulu Pukin flowing northwards, Sungai Segamat flowing westwards, Sungai Endau flowing eastwards, Sungai Selai flowing to the south. The forest cover in the region is o... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| During the pre-logging period, as in Feb 1976, rhinos were found over a contiguous area from Ulu Kemapan in the north to Gunung Bekok; the areas are Upper reaches of Sungai Juaseh, Sungai Kemidak, Sungai Selai, Sungai Tenang, Sungai segamat, Sungai Pukin, Sungai Chapau, Sungai Jemai, Sungai Jekat... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| Under the Wildlife Act of 76.1972, the rhinoceros is totally protected. The penalty for shooting, killing or wounding the animals is M$ 3000 or two years imprisonment. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Malaysia. Rhinos are selective in their feeding habit. They often eat plants like Prunus sp., Ficus sp., Diospyros sp., Lasianthus sp., Macaranga sp. Fruits of cultivated and wild mangifera (macang) were also eaten. During the fruiting season in March 1979, a rhino from the Kepoh area travell... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Malaysia. Rhinos are selective in their feeding habit. They often eat plants like Prunus sp., Ficus sp., Diospyros sp., Lasianthus sp., Macaranga sp. Fruits of cultivated and wild mangifera (macang) were also eaten. During the fruiting season in March 1979, a rhino from the Kepoh area travell... |
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All Rhino Species
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| Horn is used as aphrodisiac |
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Sumatran rhinoceros in Endau-Rompin and future
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