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Topic: Western Sumatran Rhinoceros

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SAVE THE RHINO The scientists found no genetic differences between the samples from peninsular Malaysia and eastern Sumatra, slight differences between the eastern and western Sumatran populations, and larger differences between the Bornean rhino and the other populations. Sumatran rhinos have hairy coats and tufted ears, ancient features that lead biologists to conclude they are among the oldest surviving rhinos. DNA studies of the Bornean rhino, a subspecies of Sumatran rhino, clearly distinguish it from other members of its species and indicate a long period of separation and adaptation to its tropical forest habitat on the island of Borneo. www.accessexcellence.org /WN/SUA09/rhino197.html   (872 words)

Ecobeetle's Endangered Species-Black Rhinoceros-Pictures,Links,Conservation,Information,Facts,Books The eastern black rhinoceros is one of four sub-species; about 500 eastern; 1500 south central or southern, 740 southwestern, and 10 western black rhinos, all living in Africa. The black rhinoceros is classified as a critically endangered species due to a reduction of at least 80% of the black rhinoceros population over the last 50 years. The Black Rhinoceros was killed for sport during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. www.ecobeetle.com /rhino.htm   (416 words)

Rhinoceros (Endangered Species), Wildlife Species Information: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Javan and Sumatran rhinos prefer leaves in the upper- most parts of trees. Like the Sumatran, the Javan rhino also lives in dense forests, feeding at forest edges and mountain clearings on bamboo, fruit, and other plants. The word rhinoceros means "horn-nosed," and rhinos use their horns for several purposes. www.fws.gov /species/species_accounts/bio_rhin.html   (1285 words)

Woolly Rhinoceros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A close relative, the Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), still survives in South-East Asia, but is highly endangered. The Woolly Rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) is an extinct species of rhinoceros that survived the last ice age. The woolly rhinoceroses were depicted in Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children, a series of prehistoric fiction novels. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Woolly_Rhinoceros   (300 words)

Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Peninsular Malaysian rain forests (IM0146) Peninsular Malaysia is also home to the world's smallest rhinoceros, the two-horned Sumatran rhinoceros (Didermocerus sumatrensis). Populations of the rhinoceros survive at Sungai Dusun, Ulu Selama, and Endau-Rompin parks in peninsular Malaysia (Payne and Cubitt 1990). The southwest monsoon, which is more powerful, bathe the western side of peninsular Malaysia with rain from April to August. worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0146_full.html   (1647 words)

Save the Rhino International - Sumatran Rhinoceros The Western (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis), lives in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula and formerly Thailand and Indochina. The Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis was formerly found in Burma (Myan Mar) and Eastern India but is now likely to be extinct, although there are persistent rumours and reports that a few may survive near the India-Myan Mar border. Only the Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrisoni are definitely known to survive. www.savetherhino.org /rhino_facts/sumatran_rhinoceros.phtml   (1647 words)

Sumatran rhinoceros - Dicerorhinus sumatrensis: More Information - ARKive Subspecies : Eastern Sumatran rhinoceros( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni) classified as Critically Endangered (CR - A1bcd, C2a, D); Western Sumatran rhinoceros( D. Two subspecies persist, the Eastern Sumatran rhinoceros( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni) historically found throughout Borneo may today number fewer than 50 individuals, all located within Sabah (6). Sumatran rhinoceros- Dicerorhinus sumatrensis: More Information - ARKive www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Dicerorhinus_sumatrensis/more_info.html   (1647 words)

International Wildlife: The ghosts of Way Kambas - the Sumatran rhinoceros When Ron Tilson, an expert on Sumatran tigers, came to Indonesia's Way Kambas National Park three years ago, he and his team set up a network of infrared-triggered cameras to record the stealthy cats as they stalked the dark jungle. To find out how many Sumatran rhinos were left, researchers in 1993 ventured into Kerinci Seblat National Park along the mountainous spine of west-central Sumatra, then believed to be the stronghold of the species. Ron Tilson spotted these problems when he worked in Ujung Kulon National Park in western Java. www.findarticles.com /m1170/n5_v28/21138117/p1/article.jhtml   (1647 words)

Sabah - Danum Valley Orangutan, Western tarsier, Flying lemur, Leopard cat, Yellow barking deer, Mousedeer, Sambar deer, Bearded pig, Malay civet, Long-tailed macaque, Slow loris, Clouded leopard, Giant flying squirrel, Lain pygmy squirrel, Malayan sun bear, Bateng, Smooth otter, Silvered langur, Proboscis monkey, Sumatran rhino, Asian elephant Bay owl, Bill fletcher, Crested fireback pheasant, Great argus pheasant, Black-backed kingfisher, Lesser green leafbird, Bornean flycatcher, Blue-headed pitta, Crimson sunbird, Asian fairy bluebird, Grey-breasted spiderhunter, Spectacled bulbul, Buffy-fish owl, Helmeted and wreathed hornbill Bushy-crested and pied hornbill, Rhinoceros hornbill. Danum's insect colony is mostly harmless and one should take time to find butterflies like the Chocolate Soldier' and look closely for the cleverly camouflaged Spiny Stick Insect. www.abcmalaysia.com /tour_malaysia/sbh_dnum.htm   (511 words)

Most Endangered Great Ape Under Serious New Threat Some of the world’s most critically endangered species, including the Sumatran orangutan, elephant, tiger, and rhinoceros are facing a serious and desperate new threat to their survival due to a government plan to build several major new roads that will drastically fragment a crucial part of their current range. The primary function of the roads would be to connect the eastern and western coastal areas of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Viable alternatives to the plan remain, but the local government of the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), is likely to continue with its intention to construct these roads, and further destroy and fragment large, and in some cases critical parts, of the habitat of these species. www.ippl.org /10-29-02.html   (599 words)

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