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Reference Base  A supplementary note on the status of rhinoceros and tham... |
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A supplementary note on the status of rhinoceros and thamin (Panolia eldi thamin) in the Union of Burma, 1953 |
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Tun Yin, U |
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1954 |
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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52 (2/3) |
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301-303 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
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| W.J. Carrot said it is hard to estimate the number of rhino in Homalin Sub-division. He would hazard a guess at 7-8 animals. Rhino tracks (possibly a solitary animal) have been reported from the right bank of the Chindwin north of Nantalaik. There may be 1-2 in the wild interior of Hkamti Stat... |
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| One animal may possibly visit the Yebu salt lick, another is on Nwalabo Mountain, while occasional animals are reported in other areas. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
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| In July 1948, a track of a rhinoceros was seen on the hills of Pao Tan Bum in Pindung Reserve by gamekeeper La Kyon Nawng and the headman of Mayan village. It is believed that the animal crossed over from the Uyu side and went north along the east bank of Namti and Pidaung Chaung towards Einklin... |
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| The range officer, Thabeitkyin, continues to receive reports from time to time that the three rhinos previously reported are still surviving in the dense jungles in the upper reaches of the Shwe-Hnyar- U Chaung. During the Japanese occupation, a villager from Pegu village shot one cow rhino, and... |
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| A queer report comes in from time to time that rhinoceros visit Rodger's Island. This report is hardly cedible but as it recurs, there may be some truth in it. In 1889, Anderson stated that rhino found their way to Kisseraing islands, and that then they existed on Sir Robert Campbell and Sir Ch... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Sumatran Rhino
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| There is a local belief that the best time to come across rhino is during the full moon of Waso (July) when they usually congregate together. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| A queer report comes in from time to time that rhinoceros visit Rodger's Island. This report is hardly credible but as it recurs, there may be some truth in it. In 1889, Anderson stated that rhino found their way to Kisseraing islands, and that then they existed on Sir Robert Campbell and Sir C... |
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