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The Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the smallest rhinoceros, although it is still a large mammal.

Shoulder height: 112–145 cm (3.67–4.76 ft)
Head-and-body length: 2.36–3.17 m (7.7–10.4 ft)
Tail: 35–70 cm (14–28 in).
Weight: 500-1,000 kg (1,100 to 2,200 lb)

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Rhino caught: Last chance to save species

MALAYSIAN wildlife authorities say the capture of a young female Borneo Sumatran rhino has given them a last chance to save the species from extinction.

Sumatran rhino Puntung in her temporary enclosure in Tabin, Eastern part of Sabah, Malaysia. Picture: AFP AFP

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