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Evans, G.H. 1904. The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161.

The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis)

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Burma. The contents of the stomach consisted of wild mangoes and other fruit, leaves and twigs of a tree not recognised, and the twigs and leaves of a species of bamboo known locally as 'Kayen-wa'.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - posterior horn 1 inch

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - girth of forearm 2 ft 0 in

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Burma. The contents of the stomach consisted of wild mangoes and other fruit, leaves and twigs of a tree not recognised, and the twigs and leaves of a species of bamboo known locally as 'Kayen-wa'.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - basal length of skull 1 ft 10 ? in

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - zygomatic breath 0 ft 11 inch

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

When charging the wounded animal kept her jaws open as though with every intention of biting. The people about the hills state that rhinos do bite.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Burma. Skin in the thickest part measured 5/8 inch.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

It is highly probable that the calf was killed by a tiger a few days after birth, more especially as the old cow was found to be severely bitten on one hind leg.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Burma. Skin in the thickest part measured 5/8 inch.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Burma - adult female. The skin, as regards distribution of hair, resembled that of an adult buffalo.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Burma - adult female. The skin, as regards distribution of hair, resembled that of an adult buffalo.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)
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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Killed female. Rather more than half a pint of milk was drawn off. It was thin watery of a bluish tint, had a very pronouned saline taste, but no markedly distinct odour.

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - anterior horn 4 3/4 inch

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - height at shoulder 4 ft 6 in

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - length of tail 1 ft 8 in

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - length from muzzle to root of tail 7 ft 9 in

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Location Myanmar Subject Ecology Species Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)

Adult female shot by a friend - girth behind shoulder 6 ft 6 in

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