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Skafte, H., 1961. A contribution to the preservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros. Acta Tropica 18: 168-176, figs. 1-6
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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As far as we could ascertain from the network of rhino trails, they are great travellers. At certain times we found plenty of fresh rhino trails in our hunting district, at other times the animals seemed to have vanished completely. The local hunters believed that rhinos move periodically, although they have no specific data about the season. According to our observations, rain seemed to influence the movements. When violent torrents flooded the lowlands, the rhino stayed away from the swamps and remained in the hills where they had enough water for their daily bath. But the drier the forest, the more they moved towards the swamp.
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