| Irani, Gustasp; Irani, Jeroo 2005 Kaziranga: wild an beautiful. Jetwings 5 (2): 16-32, figs. 1-10 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Gokhale, N.A. 2004 The birth of Kaziranga. Focus Northeast 2004 December 28: 1-2 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Bairagee, A. 2004 A study on the population status and conservation approach for Rhinoceros unicornis in Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India. Tiger Paper 31 (1): 11-14, tables 1-2 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Hazarika, A.K.; Dutta, A.; Sarkar, P. 2004 Ecological monitoring of world famous Kaziranga National Park (India) with special reference to conservation strategies of Rhinoceros unicornis. Proceedings of the Society of Conservation Biology 18: CO16-4 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology
Indian Rhino
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| Thomas, N. 2004 Exploring the boundaries of biography: the family and friendship networks of Lady Curzon, Vicereine of India 1898-1905. Journal of Historical Geography 30: 496-519 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Handique, R. 2004 British forest policy in Assam. New Delhi, Concept, pp. 1-193 |
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History
Asian Rhino Species
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| Choudhury, A. 2004 A decade of conservation: The Rhino Foundation for nature in NE India, 1994-2004. Newsletter of the Rhino Foundation for nature in North-East India no.6 (December): 1-6, 2 figures, 3 tables, 2 appendices |
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Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| Deka, R.J.; Sarma, N.K.; Barnah, K.K. 2003 Nutritional evaluation of the principal forages/ feed consumed by Indian rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden, Assam. Zoos' Print Journal 18 (3): 1043-1045 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Food
Indian Rhino
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| Choudhury, A. 2003 Declaration of Manas as Elephant Reserve. Assam Gazette Extraordinary 2003 March 10: 305-306 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| Internet 2002 Rhino specimens in museums |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Mounted hide, skull, skeleton. Sex: Female. Locality: Assam. Collected by: Zoo Basel, 1973 (Name; Moola). In Zoological Museum, Bern, Switzerland. Catalogue number: 1021054 |
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| Internet 2002 Rhino specimens in museums |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Mounted hide, skull, skeleton. Sex: Male. Locality: Assam. In Zoological Museum, Bern, Switzerland. Catalogue number: 1021053 |
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| Internet 2002 Rhino specimens in museums |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Museums
Indian Rhino
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| Mounted hide, skull, skeleton. Sex: Female. Locality: Assam. Collected by: Zoo Basel, 1973 (Name; Moola). In Zoological Museum, Bern, Switzerland. Catalogue number: 1021054 |
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| Internet 2002 Rhino specimens in museums |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Museums
Indian Rhino
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| Mounted hide, skull, skeleton. Sex: Male. Locality: Assam. In Zoological Museum, Bern, Switzerland. Catalogue number: 1021053 |
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| Talukdar, B.K. 2002 Dedication leads to reduced rhino poaching in Assam in recent years. Pachyderm 33: 58-63, figs. 1-3, table 1 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Talukdar, B.K. 2002 Tiger predation of rhino calves at Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Tiger Paper 29 (4): 18-20, tables 1-3 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Gee, E.P. 2002 The rhino of Kaziranga: pp. 213-225
| In: Rangarajan, M. The Oxford anthology of Indian wildlife, vol. 2: Watching and conserving. Delhi, Oxford University Press: pp. i-xi, 1-305 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Oberai, C.P.; Bonal, B.S. 2002 Kaziranga: the rhino land. Delhi, B.R.Publishing Corporation, i-xii, 1-127 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| Vashishth, S.P. 2002 Orang National Park - from losers to winners. The Sentinel, Darrang, Assam 2002: 23-29 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Choudhury, A. 2001 Rhino poaching in Manas. Newsletter of the Rhino Foundation of Nature in North-East India no. 3: 7 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Value
Asian Rhino Species
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| India, Assam. A rhino was killed by poachers in the eastern edge of Manas NP in March 2001. Its horn was taken away by the poachers while the villagers took the meat for their pot! When the forest staff reached the site, only the skeleton was left indicating that every bit of meat was taken awa... |
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| Hussain, B. 2001 Status of Rhinoceros unicornis in Orang National Park, Assam. Tiger Paper 28 (1): 25-27, table 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
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Indian Rhino
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| Mahanta, P.; Bora, A.K. 2001 Flood and erosion hazards in the Kaziranga National Park of Assam, India / Desastres associados a cheias e erosões no Parque Nacional kaziranga em Assam, India. Revista Sociedade & Natureza 13 (25): 37-45 |
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Ecology
Indian Rhino
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| Yadav, V.K. 2000 Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India. Indian Forester 126 (10): 1030-1034 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Fighting
Indian Rhino
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| The present study analyses the aggressive behaviour in male Rhinos of Jaldapara WLS and Gorumara National Park. Ghosh (1991) described in brief about male dominance relationship in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and Laurie (1978) studied this aspect in Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal.
About... |
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| Yadav, V.K. 2000 Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India. Indian Forester 126 (10): 1030-1034 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Population
Indian Rhino
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| Home ranges of Indian Rhinos show much overlap between different individuals of each sex (Laurie, 1978) and concept of exclusive territory is absent in this species. |
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| Yadav, V.K. 2000 Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India. Indian Forester 126 (10): 1030-1034 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| Dominant adult male tries to establish its supremacy by show of strength with other adult males for mating with females in oestrus. |
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| Yadav, V.K. 2000 Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India. Indian Forester 126 (10): 1030-1034 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Indian Rhino
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| Adult male Rhinos are solitary in nature and form temporary associations with females during sexual encounters. |
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| Yadav, V.K. 2000 Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India. Indian Forester 126 (10): 1030-1034 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Fighting
Indian Rhino
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| Dominant adult male tries to establish its supremacy by show of strength with other adult males for mating with females in oestrus. |
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| Mukherjee, S.; Sengupta, S. 1999 Census of great Indian one horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis Linn) at Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Cooch Behar Forest Division, West Bengal, India. Tiger Paper 26 (4): 18-21, fig. 1, table 1 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Talukdar, B.K. 1998 Tiger predation of rhinoceroses. Oryx 32 (2): 96 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Indian Rhino
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| Data collected from 1985 to 1995 has revealed that tiger predation is the second largest threat to the rhino population after poaching. In the 11-year period 178 rhinos were killed by tigers in the park, 149 (83.7 %) of them calves. |
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| Talukdar, B.K. 1998 Tiger predation of rhinoceroses. Oryx 32 (2): 96 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Diseases - External causes
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis - Kaziranga NP. Data collected from 1985 to 1995 has revealed that tiger predation is the second largest threat to the rhino population after poaching. In the 11-year period 178 rhinos were killed by tigers in the park, 149 (83.7 %) of them calves. |
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| Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. 1998 Dedicated field staff continue to combat rhino poaching in Assam. Pachyderm 26: 25-39, map 1, figs. 1-9, tables 1-11 |
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Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. 1998 Rewards and incentives help rhino conservation in Assam, North-East India. REF Journal 12: 24-30, 10 figs, table 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Asian Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Brener, B.A.E. 1998 An anti-poaching strategy for the greater one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park - Assam, India. Calgary, University of Calgary (A Master's Degree project submitted to the Faculty of Environmental Design), pp. i-vii, 1-135 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Sarma, K.K.; Dutta, B.; Bonal, S. 1997 Combination of chemical and physical restraint to treat an injured rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park. Zoos Print 12 (6): 36-37 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Translocation - Immobilization
Indian Rhino
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| Drugs used on lame Rhinoceros unicornis in Kaziranga. Kaziranga National Park (KNP), with its marshy alluvial expanse, shelters about 1200 Great Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicomis) which is the world's largest population in a single place. This population accounts for about two thirds of the wo... |
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| Choudhury, A. 1996 The greater one-horned rhino outside protected areas in Assam, India. Pachyderm 22: 7-9, map 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Towards Man
Asian Rhino Species
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| In March 1992, two people were killed by a rhino in Kamrup District. |
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| Bordoloi, C.C.; Kalita, H.C. 1996 Gross anatomical studies of nasal cavity of rhino calf (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Veterinary Journal 73 (April): 470-472 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Anatomy - Head
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis, Kaziranga, Assam, India (n=3). The nasal cavity extends from the nostril to the ventral margin of sella turcica. It is bounded dorsally by the basal part of the frontal bone, laterally by the lacrimal, malar, maxilla and the nasal process of the premaxilla, but ventrally b... |
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| Choudhury, A. 1996 The greater one-horned rhino outside protected areas in Assam, India. Pachyderm 22: 7-9, map 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Indian Rhino
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| Individual animals often wander as far as about 200 km. |
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| Martin, E.B. 1996 The importance of park budgets, intelligence networks and competent management for succesful conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Pachyderm 22: 10-17, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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| 1995, Assam, Manas, $ 2555 per kilo |
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| Martin, E.B. 1996 The importance of park budgets, intelligence networks and competent management for succesful conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Pachyderm 22: 10-17, figs. 1-4, tables 1-2 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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| 1995, Assam, $885 to $2556 per kilo of horn |
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| Vigne, L. 1996 Rhino in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. Pachyderm 21: frontcover |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Anonymous 1996 229 rhinos die at Kaziranga. Times of India 30 December 1996 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Choudhury, A. 1996 Leaflet for Rhino Foundation of Nature in North-East India. Guwahati: pp. 1-2 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Conservation
Asian Rhino Species
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| No details available yet |
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| Alderlieste, C. 1995 Neushoorns in de mist. Dieren 11 (5): 152-157, figs. 1-10 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinos are often accompanied by oxpeckers. They help to clear their host from ticks and warn in case of danger. |
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| Bordoloi, C.C.; Borthakur, S.; Talukdar, S.R.; Kalita, S.N.; Baishya, G.; Kalita, H. 1995 Mandible of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Veterinary Journal 72 (August): 838-842, figs. 1-2 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology - Skull
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis, Kaziranga, Assam, India. The mandible is the largest bone of the skull. It consists of two symmetrical halves which ossified at the body, both in adult and in young. The two halves ossified at the symphysis mandible. The lingual surface was wide, smooth and lightly concav... |
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| Alderlieste, C. 1995 Neushoorns in de mist. Dieren 11 (5): 152-157, figs. 1-10 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinos deposit their dung often for months, sometimes for years, at the same site, by which dungheaps several metres high are formed. |
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| Bordoloi, C.C.; Borthakur, S.; Talukdar, S.R.; Kalita, S.N.; Baishya, G.; Kalita, H. 1995 Mandible of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Veterinary Journal 72 (August): 838-842, figs. 1-2 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology - Skull
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis, Kaziranga, Assam, India (n=7). The skull has the form of an irregular triangle, the base of which is caudal.
Dorsal surface, is formed by occipital, interparietal, parietal, frontal and nasal bones. Interparietal bone was fused in adults. The dorsal surface wasdivided in... |
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| Menon, V. 1995 Death of a sanctuary (Laokhowa, Assam). WWF India Quarterly 1995: 56 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Banerjee, N. 1995 Rhino poaching on the rise in kaziranga park. Times of India 25 December 1995 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1995 Status report on Kaziranga National Park. Gauhati, pp. 1-42 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Vigne, L. 1994 Rhino in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. Pachyderm 18: frontcover |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Islam, S. 1994 Gastro-intestinal parasites in free livingone horned Indian rhinoceroses (Rhinoceros unicornis) at the Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India. Zoos' Print, Coimbatore 9 (9): 6-7 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Diseases
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1994 Kaziranga National Park. Zoos Print 9 (3-4): 7-9 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1994 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. Zoos Print 9 (3-4): 10 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1994 Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. Zoos Print 9 (3-4): 11 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1994 Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Zoos Print 9 (3-4): 12 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Chakraborty, A.; Islam, S. 1993 A survey of gastrointestinal parasitic infection in free-living rhinoceros of the Kaziranga National Park. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 63 (2): 155-156, table 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Diseases - Parasites
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga National Park - 84 fresh faecal samples, 1990, 52 samples positive for parasitic infection, 61.9 %
Parasites recorded
Paramphistomum (39) infection ranged from light to heavy (46.42 %)
Strongyle (17) infection was light to moderate (20.23 %)
Coccidia (3) Eggs r... |
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| Bordoloi, C.C.; Kalita, H.C.; Kalita, S.N.; Baishya, G. 1993 Scapula of the Great Indian rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Veterinary Journal 70 (June): 540-542 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology - Skeleton
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis, Kaziranga, Assam, India. The scapula is a well-developed but less triangular flat bone. It is placed obliquely downward and forward on the anterolateral aspect of the thoracic cavity. It presents two surfaces, three borders and three angles. The lateral surface is divide... |
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| Blaszkiewitz, B. 1993 Breitmaulnashorn (Ceratotherium simum) - Bilder aus dem Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde. Milu, Berlin 7: 51-56, figs. 1-7 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1993 Status report on Orang (Rajiv Gandhi) Wildlife Sanctuary. Gauhati, pp. 1-8 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department 1993 Status report on Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Gauhati, pp. 1-8 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Assam Forest Department; Sen, S.K. 1993 Status report on Kaziranga National Park. Gauhati, pp. 1-46 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Rahmani, A.R.; Narayan, G.; Rosalind, L. 1992 A threat to India's Manas Tiger Reserve. Tiger Paper 19 (2) Apr-Jun: 22-28, 1 map, 2 plates, 1 table |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| DebRoy, S. 1991 Manas - A Monograph. Tiger Paper 18 (1) Jan-Mar: 1-15, 1 plate |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. 1990 Increasing threats to Assam's rhinos. International Zoo News 37 (7): 28-30, figs. 1-3 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga, large horn, weighs 875 gr. - illustrated |
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| Dutta, G.C.; Bhattacharyya 1989 Some observations on daily habitual activity of one horned rhinoceros. Zoos Print 4 (11): 19, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Indian Rhino
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| They are seen grazing at dawn and morning from 3 am to 10 am and evening 3 p, to 10 pm. In March the pattern was one day: Grazing from 4 am to 9.25 am. Then it entered the tall grasses for resting. At 10 am it approached the mud wallow to cool the body and rested up to 2.30 pm. Then grazing i... |
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| Dutta, G.C.; Bhattacharyya 1989 Some observations on daily habitual activity of one horned rhinoceros. Zoos Print 4 (11): 19, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Food
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. They are fond of Saccurnum sp. of grasses. |
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| Dutta, G.C.; Bhattacharyya 1989 Some observations on daily habitual activity of one horned rhinoceros. Zoos Print 4 (11): 19, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. The male and female individuals were detected on the basis of body size, size of the head, size of horn and process of urination. |
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| Dutta, G.C.; Bhattacharyya 1989 Some observations on daily habitual activity of one horned rhinoceros. Zoos Print 4 (11): 19, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. A pair of rhino was seen fighting each other before mating. |
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| Dutta, G.C.; Bhattacharyya 1989 Some observations on daily habitual activity of one horned rhinoceros. Zoos Print 4 (11): 19, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Morphology
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. The male and female individuals were detected on the basis of body size, size of the head, size of horn and process of urination. |
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| Dutta, G.C.; Bhattacharyya 1989 Some observations on daily habitual activity of one horned rhinoceros. Zoos Print 4 (11): 19, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Food
Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. They are fond of Saccurnum sp. of grasses. |
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| Das, Jahar 1989 Kaziranga - poachers paradise. Times of India 27 october 1989 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Distribution
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Choudhury, A. 1989 S.O.S. Manas. Sunday Sentinel, Guwahati 1989 May 7: 1-4 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Choudhury, A. 1989 S.O.S. Manas. Sentinel, Guwahati 1989 May 11: 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Conservation
Indian Rhino
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| Hussain, W. 1989 Worldwide concern over Manas. Telegraph, London 1989 August 4: 1 |
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| Choudhury, A. 1985 Kaziranga cannot be allowed to die. Telegraph Sunday, Guwahati 1985 March 17: 1 |
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| Choudhury, A. 1985 Letters: Kaziranga. Telegraph, Guwahati 1985 April 1: 1 |
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| Choudhury, A. 1985 Is Kaziranga dying?. Sunday Sentinel, Guwahati 1985 April 7: 1-3 |
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| Shahi, S.P. 1984 A note on Kaziranga. Cheetal 23 (4): 10-11 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Sale, J.B.; Woodford, M.H. 1980 (Trial) translocation project for the Indian rhino. Tiger Paper 7 (4) Oct: 25, 1 image |
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Indian Rhino
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| Dutt, K.N.; Datta, N.C. 1976 Assam District gazetteers: Lakhimpur district (present Lakhimpur & Dibrugarh districts). Gauhati, Government of Assam |
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| Rhinoceros are becoming now scarce, but are occasionally met with in the swampy grounds in the wilder portions of the district. They breed slowly, and their horns are worth more than their weights in silver. The two-horned variety of rhinoceros is said to be found in the desolate hills which lie ... |
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| Brahmachary, R.L.; Rakshit, B.; Mallik, B. 1974 Further attempts to determine the food habits of the Indian rhinoceros at Kaziranga. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 71 (2): 295-299 |
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| Kaziranga, Assam. In an earlier communication (Brahmachary et al. 1971) the attempt to determine the food habits of the Rhino in Jaldapara, was described. It was c oncluded that observing the microscopic sections of the vegetal remains in the dung was a good technique, especially for Jaldapara ... |
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| Brahmachary, R.L.; Rakshit, B.; Mallik, B. 1974 Further attempts to determine the food habits of the Indian rhinoceros at Kaziranga. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 71 (2): 295-299 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga, Assam. In an earlier communication (Brahmachary et al. 1971) the attempt to determine the food habits of the Rhino in Jaldapara, was described. It was c oncluded that observing the microscopic sections of the vegetal remains in the dung was a good technique, especially for Jaldapara ... |
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| Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6 |
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Indian Rhino
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| From the figures for the last seven years the average mortality of rhinos is 30 annually which is 4.6 % of the total rhinos counted during this year. On the basis of these figures the annual rate of growth of rhino population in Kaziranga comes to 37 which is 5.6 % of the population. Approximate... |
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| Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6 |
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| Thus it is seen that in Baguri block there is 1 rhino in every 55 acres against 1 rhino in every 142.2 acres for the whole sanctuary. The nature of vegetation and availability of fodder grasses in the remaining parts of the Sanctuary have no appreciable difference with that of Baguri block. The... |
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| Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Out of the total count of 658 rhinos 472 were classified into males and females.
Of the entire adult population of 391 rhinos, 203 males and 188 females (including the 67 mothers). The sex ratio in the adult population thus works out to 100 males for 92 females.
In case of 81 young rhinos o... |
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| Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. Female give birth after every 3 to 4 years. |
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| Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Natural deaths amongst the adult population are due to old age and fighting. |
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| Lahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Approximately 6 young rhinos die annually due to tiger attacks. |
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| Kakati, B.N.; Rajkonwar, C.J. 1972 Some observations on the reproductive behaviour of Rhinoceros unicornis. Indian Forester 98: 357-358, pl. 1 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Assam. The natural food consists of common indigenous grasses known in assam as Nal, Dal, delicate shoots of canes, paddy crop, pulses etc. |
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| Kakati, B.N.; Rajkonwar, C.J. 1972 Some observations on the reproductive behaviour of Rhinoceros unicornis. Indian Forester 98: 357-358, pl. 1 |
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| Assam. The natural food consists of common indigenous grasses known in assam as Nal, Dal, delicate shoots of canes, paddy crop, pulses etc. |
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| Gass, F.T. 1971 Ill met, the Indian rhino. Field 238 (6185), 5 August 1971: 326, fig. 1 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Elephant on seeing the rhino gives a squeal and runs away. |
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| Ullrich, W. 1971 Kaziranga: Tierparadies am Brahmaputra. Neudamm, J.Neumann - Berlin, Melsungen, pp. 1-216 |
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| Howes, C.A.; Bamber, M. 1970 Rarities in a museum. Oryx 10 (5): 326-328 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Mounted skin. Locality: Brahmaputra valley. Collected by: C.A.V.Peel, 1919. In Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, United Kingdom. Catalogue number: 99/1919.9 |
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| Howes, C.A.; Bamber, M. 1970 Rarities in a museum. Oryx 10 (5): 326-328 |
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| Mounted skin. Locality: Brahmaputra valley. Collected by: C.A.V.Peel, 1919. In Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, United Kingdom. Catalogue number: 99/1919.9 |
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| Nicholls, F. 1970 Assam shikari: a tea planter's story of hunting and high adventure in the jungles of North East India. Auckland, Tonson |
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| Assam Government 1970 Assam Rhinoceros Preservation (Amendment) Act. Guwahati, pp. 1-2 |
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| Barua, P.; Das, B.N. 1969 Kaziranga: the rhinoland in Assam. Forest Department, Assam, Peco Press, Gauhati, pp. 1-28, 2 maps, 1 graph |
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| Anonymous 1969 Obituary: E.P. Gee. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 69 (2) : 361-364, pl.1 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Wayre, P. 1968 The golden langur and the Manas sanctuaries. Oryx 9 (5): 337-339 |
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Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Indian Rhino
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| Odd individuals occasionally charge the riding elephants, which are not so familiar with them as in Kaziranga. |
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| Spillett, J.J. 1966 The Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 63 (3): 494-528 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. Females have heat periods at intervals of 40-50 days. |
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| Spillett, J.J. 1966 The Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 63 (3): 494-528 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Kaziranga. Rhino are relatively difficult to sex in the field, except in the case of females with young. When a rhino urinates, a keen observer can sex individuals accurately. Other their observing their private parts, there appears to be no fool-proof criterion. However, some claim to be abl... |
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