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| Title: |
Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook |
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Clarbrough, M.L. |
| Year published: |
1996 |
| Publisher: |
Ministry of Forests, Indonesia |
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pp. 1-74 |
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| File: |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
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| 1937, new status as Ujung Kulon Game Sanctuary, and a small tract of land to the east of the Peninsula's isthmus together with Peucang and Handeuleum islands were included. A total area of 42,120 ha were then under the management of the Director of the Botanical Gardens in Bogor. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
Distribution - Records
Javan Rhino
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| 1958, Ujung Kulon again declared a Nature Reserve and the coastal boundaries were extended 500 metres seawards. To the east of the peninsula 20,000 ha of the Gunung Honje range also became nature reserves and guarding was re-introduced. |
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Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| Only male has prominent horn, female has a lump similar to a halved coconut. |
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Morphology
Javan Rhino
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| The body shape is designed to push aside the undergrowth. |
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Morphology
Javan Rhino
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| The Javan Rhino has a long prehensile upper lip which extends below the lower allowing it to grasp foliage. |
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Morphology
Javan Rhino
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| The Javan Rhino has a long prehensile upper lip which extends below the lower allowing it to grasp foliage. |
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Morphology
Javan Rhino
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| The body shape is designed to push aside the undergrowth. |
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Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| Only male has prominent horn, female has a lump similar to a halved coconut. |
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Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
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| Weight 2200 kg |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Javan Rhino
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| They like wallowing in mud pools |
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Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook
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