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Poaching 1940, one killed in Arakan
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Poaching 1946, one killed in Salween area
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Poaching 1928-1946, Total 15 killed since 1928 to 1946
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1930 - Three rhinoceros seen, estimated that there are 8 to 10 altogether, cf. Annual Report 1931
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Near Myitkyina, 260 square miles in extent, not specially a rhinoceros reserve, but rhino migrate there at times from the Uyu River drainage.
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Sumatran Rhino
21-45
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Sumatran Rhino
Pegu Yomas, 3-5
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Asian Rhino Species
Poaching 1930/31, 4
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asian Rhino Species
Poaching 1929/30, 2
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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1929 - Game Warden saw a rhinoceros at 5000 feet. Not plentiful, cf. Annual Reprt 1929-30
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1930 - A male Dicerorhinus sumatrensis shot under orders of the Game Warden on the Mongmit side, skin and skull to British Museum, London, cf. Annual Reprt 1931
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1934 - One seen, cf. Annual Report 1935
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Asian Rhino Species
Poaching 1946, one killed in Bhamo
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Distribution - Poaching
Asian Rhino Species
Poaching 1931/32, 2
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asian Rhino Species
Poaching 1935/36, 1
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Poaching ca.1935, one killed in Karenni
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Asian Rhino Species
1931. Another rhinoceros came over the Uyu area into the Nami and Ledan valleys during the cold weather and was seen as far south as the Indaw-Banmauk road. Later it was reported making for the Meza Chaung, cf. Annual Report 1932.
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Asian Rhino Species
1935. One seen on the left bank of the Uyu river in West Katha division, and two reported from the East bank of the Chindwin River, above Homalin. It was suggested by reports that there were several rhinoceros in West Katha, in the Namaw R.F. and Uyu drainage, cf. Annual Report 1936).
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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1935. Mr C. McCann of the Bombay Natural History Society observed rhino tracks between Tawmaw and Kora, north of Uyu river.
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cf. Annual Report 1935 - in 1934. Two rhinoceros were rumoured in the Nam Pawn drainage in Karenni.
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
No actual positive reports since the end of the war. The area is very remote and sparsely populated, not disturbed in any major way by the war. It can be considered as almost certain that a few specimens exist there today.
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Names in vernacular
Asian Rhino Species
Badak
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Asian Rhino Species
Ta-do
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Asian Rhino Species
Ta-do-khaw
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Javan Rhino
1947 - It seems that there are a few in the area today. These rhinoceros would range in the salween and Thaton areas, possibly touching on Pegu Division.
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Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
A legend that the mountain spirits of Shwe-U-Daung do not like poaching is probably one of the most effective factors in the success of this sanctuary
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
1930, skeleton was found, believed Rhinoceros sondaicus, cf. Annual Report 1931
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Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
In the Salween and Thaton districts. The Sanctuary is 62 square miles in extent.
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1932 - Tracks seen, no evidence of any increase. Number estimated not more than 12. Majority in the dense jungle on the Mongmit side, and in the Ye-nya-u drainage, cf. Annual Report 1933
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Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
A few specimens at present in the Pegu Yomas. These probably range in the Pegu, Tharrawaddy and Insein Divisions, possibly Prome, maybe as far north as the southern part of Toungoo district.
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Asian Rhino Species
1933, Prince of Wales instituted an enquiry into the adequacy of protection for rhinoceros in the Indian Empire [including Burma]. The result of this was that a Select Committee ws appointed. The penalty for killing a rhinoceros illicitly was increased. The Wild Birds and Animals Protection Ac...
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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1936, Revision of Burma Wildlife Protection Act, under which it became legal for any physician, druggist or private person to possess rhinoceros blood or any preparation thereof for `medicinal' use.
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Javan Rhino
1946 - A letter of the D.F.O. (August 1946) states presence of at least one family, tracks of two were seen.
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Javan Rhino
cf. Annual Report 1929-30. Tracks of a rhinoceros believed to be Rhinoceros sondaicus, seen on Dawna range at 6,822 feet.
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1947. Few specimes exist, from Paletwa area in the north to at least as far south as below the Sandoway-Prome road. Undoubtedly spread at times to the eastern side of the range in the forests of Mindon and Thametyo, and probably into Henzada division as wll, in addition to the Arakan side prope...
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
No post-war records. It seems likely that a specimen or two are in the dense jungle covered mountains of the Dawna range and all down the peninsula in the Mergui and Tavoy Divisions, undoubtedly at times crossing the Siamese border.
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1930. During the year a rhinoceros crossed the Uyu drainage and came within 5 miles of the railway line in Katha division. Unfortuantely a Kachin shot it., cf. Annual Report 1931
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Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
Wet Kyan
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Kyan
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1937. A rhinoceros reported in Uyu valley, cf. Annual Report 1938.
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cf. Annual Report 1933 - in 1932. The coast stated to be former haunt of rhinoceros
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Asian Rhino Species
Gainda
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Sumatran Rhino
Myanmar, Kahilu Sanctuary, 1933. Reported to be fond of eating chillie crops and doing a little damage in the fields (Ansell 1947, cf. Annual Report 1934).
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
cf. Annual Report 1940. Tracks of Rhinoceros sondaicus up to 11 inches in diameter
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In Mergui Division, originally thought to contain rhinoceros but their presence has never been proved or disproved. The probability is that specimens may wander there from time to time.
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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cf. Annual Report 1937 - in 1936. Rhino reported
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Refers to Weatherbe 1939, odds that species is Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. Skulls found in Kahila in 1928 and 1931 identified by Bombay Natural History Society as Rhinoceros sondaicus. It would seem that the Kahilu area was one of (if not entirely) the last refuges of Rhinoceros sondaicus in Burm...
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
Length of horn 10 3/4 on front curve, Java
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Sumatran Rhino
Length of posterior horn 3 inch, average males, cf. Peacock
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Length of posterior horn , mere knobs, average females, cf. Peacock
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ca.1925, Appointment of full-time Game Warden
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1927, Start of Burma Game Rules
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1931, Post of Game Warden was retrenched due to financial difficulties
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1928. There were at least two gangs of rhinoceros and elephant poachers in the Arakan Yomas, cf. Annual Report 1929-30.
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1932. Illicit hunting reported. Two accused fined Rs. 50 each for possession of rhino blood and four hooves, cf. Annual Report 1933.
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1940-1946. A forest ranger of Thayetmo, met by Ansell in August 1946 at Prome, mentioned: - Thaledan Forest Reserve, mud wallows used by rhino - Mindon, forests, reputed to contain few rhinoceros - Eastern side of the range, maximum number 4-5, migratory rather than resident - Blood and bone...
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Sumatran Rhino
Lawon
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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cf. Annual Report 1936. 1935 - Rhinoceros prefer the dense jungle on the Shan States (Mongmit) side of the Sanctuary, there were several wallows there.
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Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, the form inhabiting the Sanctuary
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Javan Rhino
Estimated 8 by head keeper, not verified, cf. Annual Report 1935 - in 1934
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Javan Rhino
One calf born in year ending March 1938. Total number 7, being 2 male, 4 female and 1 male calf. Rhino occasionally leave sanctuary and visit salt licks outside, cf. Annual Report 1938 - in 1937
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Javan Rhino
Originally constituted for the protection of Rhinoceros sondaicus, but investigations in 1938/39 cast doubt upon their existence. Previously two Rangers were employed to look after this sanctuary
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Javan Rhino
1939/40, a specimen was identified as Dicerorhinus sumatrensis cf. Annual Report 1940
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Javan Rhino
1928, calf born, cf. Annual Report 1932.
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Javan Rhino
1939, calf seen by Karens at the foot of the Kyaikto hill, on the border of Thaton and Pegu districts, possibly Rhinoceros sondaicus, cf. Annual Report 1940).
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Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
The Shwe-U-Daung Sanctuary lies in East Katha and Mongmit State. It is 81 square miles in extent. It is high mountainous country with plenty of dense cover favoured by Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. Rhinoceros are found mostly on the Mongmit side of the border. The rhinoceros occasionally wander ...
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Names in vernacular
Javan Rhino
Kyanesin
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Taxonomy
Asian Rhino Species
Salween Pigmy Rhinoceros. In the Game Warden's report of 1938 there is a reference to the supposed existence of a pygmy species of rhinoceros in the north of the Salween district [Burma]. A tooth found some years ago was said to resemble a wild boar tush, but was triangular in shape at the base...
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
Myanmar, Kahilu Sanctuary, 1933. Reported to be fond of eating chillie crops and doing a little damage in the fields (Ansell 1947, cf. Annual Report 1934).
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Weight 2000 lbs, type of lasiotis, cf. Anderson
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
5,000 feet, in Shwe-U-Daung, Myanmar, 1929 (Ansell 1947, cf. Annual Reprt 1929-30)
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Javan Rhino
6,822 feet, Dawna Range, Myanmar, 1929
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
July 1933, Kahilu Sanctuary, Myanmar - forester observed mating
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Length of Body 8 ft, type of lasiotis, cf. Anderson
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Length of Body 10 ft (incl.tail), average of 3, cf. Peacock
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asian Rhino Species
Fire-Eating - not found. Several authors in their writings about rhinoceros have quoted the belief in a 'fire-eating' or 'fire-attacking' rhinoceros. I have met no reference to this in Burma from locals whom I have come across.
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Tracks of Dicerorhinus sumatrensis rarely exceed 8 inches (cf. Annual Report 1940).
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asian Rhino Species
Killing a rhino is bad omen. Karen belief - it is considered a bad omen to kill a rhinoceros, as doing so will result either in the death of some member of one's family or in crop failure, or similar retribution.
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asian Rhino Species
Female tossing logs / baby. There is a legend in Burma which i have heard quoted in widely separated parts of the country that one of the reasons for the slow rate of increase in rhinoceros is due to the female tossing logs off the track over her back, killing the young. Alternatively this stor...
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Distribution - Reasons for decline
Sumatran Rhino
Aphrodisiac. A widespread belief throughout the East in the aphrodisiac properties of rhinoceros horn, especially among the Chinese has been the primary cause of the great dimunition in numbers of all the species in Asia, and the rarity of rhinoceros makes the horn all the more valuable. It is ...
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Length of horn 32 1/8 in, in British Museum
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Sumatran Rhino
Length of horn 7-8 in, average males, cf. Peacock
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Length of horn 3 in, average females, cf. Peacock
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Value
Asian Rhino Species
Burma. The Karens of Burma, and probably other races too, believe in the efficacy of rhinoceros blood and other parts in curing many ailments. In fact there is no part of the rhinoceros (including the urine) which would not be saleable at a high price.
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Height at shoulder 4 ft 4 in, type of lasitotis, cf. Anderson
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Height at shoulder 4 ft 8 in, cf. Peacock
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Tracks found on hard ground measured 7 inches in diameter -Shwe-u-Daung, Myanmar, 1937 (cf. Annual Report 1938).
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Height at shoulder 4 ft 3 in, average of 3, cf. Peacock
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Height at shoulder 3 ft 8 in, old female, Malaya, cf. Blanford
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Height at shoulder 2 ft 6 in, calf 3 years old, Kahilu, Myanmar (cf. Annual Report 1932).
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1947 A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 47 (2): 249-276, pl. 1, map 1
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File AvailableHoogerwerf, A. 1946 Jacht en natuurbescherming op Java gedurende de Japansche bezetting. Natuurwetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indie 102: 205-208
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
situation during Japanese invasion, second WW. Visit in September 1942 - When I made a trip alone, I saw three different rhinos and four were heard at close range, and furthermore some dung was found. Visit in January 1943, my impressions were favbourable. We saw fresh tracks of rhino, also ...
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File AvailableSody, H.J.V. 1946 [Review] Prehistoric and fossil rhinoceros, by D.A. Hooijer. Natuurwetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indie 102 (7): 151
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Asian Rhino Species
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File AvailableHarrisson, T. 1946 Pygmy rhinoceros in Borneo. The Times (London) 1946 September 18: 5
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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableHarrisson, T. 1946 Pygmy rhinoceros in Borneo. The Times (London) 1946 September 18: 5
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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableSarawak Government 1946 An ordinance to protect the Borneo Rhinoceros. Sarawak Government Gazette 1946 November 1: 165, 249
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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableChristison, A.F.P. 1945 A note on the present distribution of the Sumatran rhinoceros ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in the Arakan district of Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 45 (4): 604-605, map 1
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Asian Rhino Species
five areas of present distribution in Arakan.
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File AvailableSchneeberger, W.F. 1945 The Kerayan-Kelabit highland of Central Northeast Borneo. Geographical Review 35: 544-562, figs. 1-2
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Distribution - Poaching
Sumatran Rhino
Kerayan-Kalabit Highland, Although the tribes inhabiting the regiosn are not keen rhino hunters, the animal is frequently hunted by Iban dayaks coming over from Sarawak.
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File AvailableChristison, A.F.P. 1945 A note on the present distribution of the Sumatran rhinoceros ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) in the Arakan district of Burma. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 45 (4): 604-605, map 1
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Distribution - Records
Asian Rhino Species
Observations made by officers during recent campaign from autumn 1943 to May 1945. Visual records were very few indeed. During the whole period only three were seen by British officers. Tracks were seen at rare intervals, and droppings and wallows were pointed out by locals. On only two occas...
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File AvailableSchneeberger, W.F. 1945 The Kerayan-Kelabit highland of Central Northeast Borneo. Geographical Review 35: 544-562, figs. 1-2
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Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
Kerayan-Kalabit Highland, Borneo Horns, hide and intestines find a ready market in Chinese shops, where medicine is made from them, although the animal is officially protected.
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