 | Roosevelt, Belle 1926 Rhinoceros shot in Nepal. Sunday Star, Washington D.C. 1926-05-02 (gravure section) |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| 12 ft greatest girth - female shot by O'Connor, Nepal |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| Hunting by Prince of Wales. In Dec 1921, several rhinos shot near Dhoba, Nepal. |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| In 1901 an animal shot by Curzon at Morang. |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| Near Bikna thori, 9 rhinos were shot, including 2 shot by Prince of Wales. |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| Rhino are still very numerous in the Nepal terai, especially in Chitawan and along the Rapti River. |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| Circumference 11 ft 1 in behind shoulder; maximum girth 12 ft 6 inches - unusually big rhino measured by Shumshere Jung, Nepal |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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| Flesh and blood are considered pure and highly acceptable to Manes (forefathers). Urine is considered antiseptic. Horn is hung in a vessel as a charm against ghosts, eveil spirit and disease. |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Nepal. Urine is considered antiseptic. |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 HRH The Prince of Wales's sport in India. London, William Heinemann, pp. i-xxx, 1-285 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| Height at shoulder 6 ft 4 in. - unusually big rhino measured by Shumshere Jung, Nepal |
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