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Anonymous 1970. Sumatran rhinos. Animals 13 (3): 133.

Sumatran rhinos

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Location Peninsula Subject Distribution Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

A RAF adventure expedition established that at least one pair of rhino was living in a 6 sq.mile area on the slopes of Combak Pukin (3500 ft.). Cecil Tajah, Chief Game Warden of Johor, confirmed the findings. It will be recommended that the area is declared a nature reserve.

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