A report on fauna preservation in Malaya

It is believed that two or three are still to be found in the swampy lands of southern Perak. There is no certainty, however, about this. An old native hunter with whom i discussed the matter informed me that he had lately heard of one, but was inclined to doubt the truth of the report. From enquiries I made elsewhere, i was led to belief that any attempt at capture would be costly, long, and in all probability, futile.

Rhinoceros sondaicus - Malaysia. It is believed that two or three are still to be found in the swampy lands of southern Perak.

Horn is used as aphrodisiac. Chinese in Malaya.

1937, Malaya, Chinese will pay as much as 300-400 dollars for the horn