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Lekkerkerker, C. 1916. Land en volk van Sumatra. Leiden, E.J. Brill. pp. i-x, 1-368.

Land en volk van Sumatra

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

The coastal regions in the north of Atjeh. The mountain called Seulawaih Agam, 1726 m, and the coastal region are rich in game. Elephants are very numerous, as well as the rhinoceros and tiger.

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

The rhinoceros is often a path-maker in the literal sense making path used by people in the impenetrable jungles.

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Sumatra - hide. The hide is cut into strings and used as a whip.

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

They are caught in pits or killed by putting sharp knoves in the narrow, well trodden paths leading towards their drinking places.

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

They seem to be dangerous for people in their wild rage.

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

It lives in pairs.

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Location Sumatra Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

The horn, 'tjoela badak', is valuable as an amulet and as a medicine. Javanese and Malay people use the scrapings against snakebites and rabid dogs, against vegetable poisons, scorpion-stings, skin diseases [schurftachtige huiduitslagen] and other ailments.

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