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| This rhino is better distinguished from the javan rhinoceros by the presence of only two deep and permanent folds of skin crossing the spine, one in the region of the shoulders, and the second over the hind quarters. Its skin is regularly granular. It is hairier than other rhinoceroses, especia... |
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| Length of posterior horn 5 cm in females, up to 3x as long in males |
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| Formerly abundant in lowland forests, e.g. the Dindings. |
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| It is hairier than other rhinoceroses, especially when young. |
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| The natural diet consists of leaves and shoots of a wide variety of trees and shrubs, many characteristic of fringing forest or secondary growth. Small trees are pushed over and broken up by trampling before the foliage is eaten. The captive female at Copenhagen Zoo is fed on lucerne hay, supple... |
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| The presence of two horns on the muzzle is diagnostic, but may not be obvious, especially in the wild. |
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| Longest recorded life span, a female which lived in captivity for 32 years 7 months. |
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| Formerly abundant in lowland forests, e.g. the Dindings. Recent records are from all types of forest, including high mountains. |
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