The rhinoceros is scarce.
The rhinoceros is rare in this region.
An investigation as to the occurrence of rhinoceros had the result that this is much doubted, although in 1927 still 6 animals were reported.
In February 1934 the last specimen of Rhinoceros sondaicus in the Regency of Tasikmalaja was collected for the Zoological Museum in Buitenzorg, as it was totally solitary and could easily be lost to science.
Plans to establish a game reserve on the Tanggamoes, especially due to the occurrence of the one-horned rhinoceros (in Way Kambas and surrounding area), have not been formed into a definitive proposal.
This area which encloses the 2300 m high Boekit Raja may soon become a reserve. This reserve is specially meant for the rhinoceros which is still rather common.
Elephant and rhinoceros are rather common in the subdivision Indragiri.
The Forest reserve Dolok Sembilin (in Tapanoeli) could be made into a reserve. There are in this area rhinoceroses.
There is little hunting in the region. Elephants and rhinoceros occur sporadically.
