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Nguyen van Hiep 1963. A report of rhinos in Vietnam. Conservation News SE Asia 1963 August: 20.

A report of rhinos in Vietnam

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Location Vietnam Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Mr Nguyen van Hiep has received reports that both one- and two-horned rhinos are still found in Vietnam. The Sumatran rhino is very rare. probably a very small number remain in the deep jungles in the Anamitic chain of Central Vietnam, according to the reports. The hunting of rhinos is absolutely prohibited in Vietnam.

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Location Vietnam Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis) Year 1963

Mr Nguyen van Hiep has received reports that both one- and two-horned rhinos are still found in Vietnam. The Rhinoceros sondaicus still exists in mountainous regions. It prefers densely vegetated hillocks where there are wet valleys in which it can find ideal places to wallow. It is most likely to be found in the zone of the Three Frontiers (Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam borders).

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