General Characteristics
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Adults have thick, black skin, and are only sparsely covered with brown to blackish hair.
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They also have white or yellowish-white hair on their forelegs, and sometimes on their throat and nape.
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The horns of an adult are triangular in section, flattened and wrinkled.
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The horns begin at the forehead and point diagonally backwards.
Head to body Length : 180 cm ( 6 feet )
Tail Length : 
40 cm ( 16 in )
Horn Length : 18- 37 cm ( 7- 14.5 in )
Shoulder Height : 85 cm ( 2.8 ft )
Weight : 300kg ( 660lbs )
Range – Northern Region Island of Sulwesi
Habitat – Lowland forested areas and swamps
Food – Aquatic plants, ferns, grasses and saplings, fallen fruit, palm and ginger
Status – Endangered. This population used to be widely spread ( above 5,000 ).
Now there population is drastically decreasing.
There are only 5,000 remaining in the wild.
Reason For Status : Illegal hunting, and habitat destruction
Gestation : 9- 10 months
Lifespan : 30 years in the wild / 31 years in captivity