| Gee, E.P. 1959 Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959. Oryx 5 (2): 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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| It will be noticed that the distribution of rhinoceros when I was there, the dry season of March and April when the burnt-off grassy areas were beginning to appear green with young shoots, was almost entirely in'or very near the riverain tracts. This was not so much due to scarcity of water and ... |
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| Gee, E.P. 1959 Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959. Oryx 5 (2): 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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| Some historical evidence that the Rapti Valley was once much more thickly populated than at the start of 20th century, and possibly malaria was reason for depopulation. |
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| Gee, E.P. 1959 Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959. Oryx 5 (2): 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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| Official start of the Rapti Valley Multi-Purpose Development Program to settle cultivators from the hills in the western portion of Chitawan south of Narayangarh, at a rate of 2500 people per year. By March 1959, 12000 people had been settled here on 52 + sq.miles. A further 25000 people are ex... |
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| Gee, E.P. 1959 Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959. Oryx 5 (2): 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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| In January, the Mahendra Mriga Kunja (Mahendra Deer Park) or Mahendra National Park, 68 sq.miles, wasa formally opened by King Mahendra. |
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| Gee, E.P. 1959 Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959. Oryx 5 (2): 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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| Democracy came. Unofficial settlers started to come into the plains. |
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| Gee, E.P. 1959 Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959. Oryx 5 (2): 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Gee, E.P. 1959 The Great Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis) in Nepal: Report of a fact-finding survey, April-May 1959. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 56 (3): 484-510, pls. 1-3, maps 1-3 |
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| 1959, Nepal, IRS 3134 indian currency ( 235) was paid to a poacher for a horn obtained in the Reu Valley |
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| Anonymous 1959 Great Indian rhinoceros (in Nepal). Nature 184 (26 Dec 1959): 1986 |
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| Rohr, W. 1959 Sorgen um Nepals einhoerner. Orion 12 December: 955-959, 7 plates, 1 map |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| 300 in Chitwan, 100 in Nawalpur, own estimate |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| 1000, based on Forest Dept. estimate |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| It is encouraging to note that there is a special Rhino Protection Officer with the rank of Captain, and under him a staff of 152 consisting of 1 Asstt. (Lieutenant), 4 Subehdars, 24 Havildars, 122 Forest Guards. There are 60 chowkis, 45 in the Chitawan area and 15 in the Nawalpur area, each man... |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| In spite of this comparatively large protection force, poaching is said to be rampant and every year 20 to 30 rhino carcasses are found with their horns missing. (While I was in Nepal a skirmish had taken place between a gang of poachers who had been isolated on a hill and surrounded, but not bef... |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| they are shot ca. 6-8 in the royal shoots and 20-40 by poachers annually. |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| Map |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| map of Chitwan showing rhino areas. |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| It consists of the valley of the Rapti River west of Hetaura after that river has turned westwards, and it is bounded on the north by the Mahabarata Mountains, on the south by the Churia or Siwalik Ranges, on the west by the Naraini River and on the east by the Ramuli River. The whole area is a ... |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| The effective rhino area today is approximately 200 square miles north of the Churia ranges, with another 200 square miles to the south of these hills - a strip 4 miles wide and 50 miles long - from Bhiknathori on the east to Tribeni, the junction-point of the Rapti and Naraini rivers, on the wes... |
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| Stracey, P.D. 1957 On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 54 (3): 763-766, map 1 |
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| 400-600 in Chitawan area, 100 in Nawalpur area, total 500-600, own observation. |
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| Gee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1 |
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| Total Nepal 50, [India total 300, together 350]. |
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| Smythies, O. 1953 Tiger lady: adventures in the Indian jungle. Melbourne, London and Toronto, William Heinemann, pp. i-xi, 1-229 |
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| in these tall grasses of Chitawan live many rhino, two were seen. |
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| Smythies, O. 1953 Tiger lady: adventures in the Indian jungle. Melbourne, London and Toronto, William Heinemann, pp. i-xi, 1-229 |
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| 1953, Nepal, horn costs 100-150 |
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| Gee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1 |
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| Weight at birth 120 lbs, Full grown foetus in Nepal |
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| Gee, E.P. 1953 The life history of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros (R unicornis Linn.). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 51 (2): 341-348, fig. 1 |
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| Length at birth 3 ft 4 in, Full grown foetus in Nepal |
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| Burton, R.W. 1951 Game sanctuaries in Burma (pre-1942) with present status of rhinoceros and thamin. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 49 (4): 729-737, pls. 1-2 |
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| 50 |
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| Gee, E.P. 1950 Wild life reserves in India: Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 49 (1): 81-89, pls. 1-2, map 1, table 1 |
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| 50 |
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| Ali, S.A. 1950 The Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis Linn) in Assam Province, India. Proceedings and Papers, International Technical Conference on the Protection of Nature 1949: 470-472 |
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| estimated 50. |
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| Gee, E.P. 1950 Wild life reserves in India: Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 49 (1): 81-89, pls. 1-2, map 1, table 1 |
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| Six were recently shot by two Indian diplomats. |
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| Ripley, D. 1950 Three adventures: exploration in Nepal. Pamphlet advertising a lecture, pp. 1-2 |
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| Longstaff, T. 1950 This my voyage. London, John Murray |
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| Nepal 1909. Guest of Colonel J. Manners-Smith. [147] Shoot at Christmas 1909. Camp was to be near Tribeni on the Gandak River, some 100 miles west of Kathmandu. [Tribeni, close to Indian border, western end of Chitwan, 27.46 / 83.91]. – [149] Indian rhino, now protected in Nepal and Assam. But ... |
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| National Archives of India 1949 Calendar of Persian correspondence, being letters which passed between some of the Company's servants and Indian rulers and notables. Delhi, National Archives, vol. 9 (1790-1791) |
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| [319] Letter dated 10 October 1791 from Nawab Dilawar Jang to Mr Stuart - As requested by him the writer has been on the lookout for rhinoceros. His people caught one in the forest. As the animal is perfectly wild just now it is being tamed and will be sent down to Calcutta after the rains in th... |
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| Catto, Lord 1944 The new Governor of the Bank of England (with rhino trophy from Nepal). The Tatler (London) Wednesday 26 April 1944: 15 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Smythies, E.A. 1942 Big game shooting in Nepal (with leaves from the Maharaja's sporting diary). Calcutta, Thacker, Spink and Co, pp. i-xii, 1-174 |
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| 300-400 |
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| Smythies, E.A. 1942 Big game shooting in Nepal (with leaves from the Maharaja's sporting diary). Calcutta, Thacker, Spink and Co, pp. i-xii, 1-174 |
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| King George V shot a young rhino in 1911. The prince of Wales shot a rhino calf in 1921. |
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| Smythies, E.A. 1942 Big game shooting in Nepal (with leaves from the Maharaja's sporting diary). Calcutta, Thacker, Spink and Co, pp. i-xii, 1-174 |
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| Rhino hunting is confined to the Chitawan area in the Rapti Valley and near the Gandak River. |
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| Lytton, A.G.R.L. Earl of 1942 Pundits and elephants: being the experiences of five years as governor of an Indian province. London, P. Davies, pp. 1-210 |
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| Davis, H. 1940 Land of the eye: a narrative of the labors, adventures, alarums and excursions of the Denis-Roosevelt Asiatic Expedition to Burma, China, India and the lost Kingdom of Nepal. New York, Henry Holt and Co, pp. i-xii, 1-415 |
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| OConnor, F. 1940 Things mortal. London, Hodder and Stoughton, pp. 1-260 |
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| Anonymous 1939 When an elephant does battle with a tigress. The Sphere Saturday 22 July 1939: 137 |
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| Hewett, J.P. 1938 Jungle trails in northern India, reminiscences of hunting in India. London, Methuen, pp. i-viii, 1-278 |
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| The jungles round Biknatori in the eastern Tarai of Nepal, to the north of Champaran District of Bengal - It was in this neighbourhood that in 1911, King George V and party had bagged 39 tigers, 18 rhinoceros and 4 bears. |
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| Anonymous 1938 Rhinoceros hunt in nepal: last day of Viceroy's visit. Times of India 14 December 1938 |
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| Anonymous 1938 The Indian rhinoceros. Field Museum News (Chicago) 9 (7): 2 |
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Indian Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Linlithgow (Victor Alexander John Hope) 1938 Speech by His Excellency the Viceroy at Bhikna Thori on 10 December 1938. Published in volume with other speeches, without title page: pp. 1-2 - https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.207236/page/n3/mode/2up |
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| Portland, W.J.A.C.J. Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of 1937 Men, women and things: memories of the Duke of Portland. London, Faber & Faber, pp. i-xix, 1-422 |
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| Portland, W.J.A.C.J. Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of, 1937. Men, women and things: memories of the Duke of Portland. London, Faber & Faber.
[228] The two best game shots I ever met were undoubtedly, in my opinion, the late Lord Ripon, formerly Lord de Grey, and Sir Harry Stonor, both w... |
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| Brook Northey, W. 1937 The land of the Gurkhas or the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. Cambridge, W. Heffer |
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| Scott, G.D. 1937 Kingly sport. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 1937 August 6: 318 |
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Taxonomy
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| No details available yet |
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| Day, J.Wentworth 1935 King George V as a sportsman: an informal study of the first country gentleman in Europe. London etc., Cassell, pp. 1-300 |
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| Anonymous 1935 The royal shoot in Nepal in 1911. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 1935 May 3: xiv, figs. 1-2 |
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| OConnor, F. 1935 A trip to Nepal. Country Life 78 (1935-06-15): 613-615 |
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| Prater, S.H. 1934 The wild animals of the Indian Empire and the problem of their preservation, part II. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 37 (1) Supplement: 57-96, pls. 15-36 |
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| In Nepal, the Indian Rhinoceros is found only in the country to the east of the Gandak river known as Chitawan where strict preservation by the Nepal Government has saved it from extinction. |
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| Daukes, C. 1934 Capturing a Nepal rhino (price of rhino horn). Field 163 (4242), 1934 April 14: 802 |
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| Sinha, K. 1934 Shikar in hills and jungles. Calcutta, Newman & Co. |
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| No details available yet |
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| Daukes, C. 1933 Capturing a Nepal rhino. Field, the country gentleman's newspaper 162 (4213), 1933 September 23: 769-770 |
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| Anonymous 1933 The King's gift to the Zoo: rhinoceros from Nepal. The Times (London) 1933 May 6: 9 |
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| Anonymous 1933 Young rhinoceros for the Zoo. The Times (London) 1933 July 1: 9 |
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| Anonymous 1933 Young rhinoceros for the Zoo. The Times (London) 1933 July 1: 9 |
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| Kennion, R.L. 1932 Diversions of an Indian political. Edinburgh and London, William Blackwood |
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| Anonymous 1931 Das aussterbende Panzernashorn [bought in Nepal by Jurgen Johannsen for Hagenbeck]. Volksbote 7 May 1931: 10 |
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| No details available yet |
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| OConnor, F. 1931 On the frontier and beyond: a record of thirty years' service. London, J. Murray , pp. i-xiv, 1-335 |
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| Gladstone, H.S. 1930 Record bags and shooting records: together with some account of the evolution of the sporting-gun, markmanship and the speed and weight of birds. New and enlarged edn.. London, H.F. & G. Witherby |
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| No details available yet |
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| Buck, F.; Anthony, E. 1930 Bring 'em back alive. New York, Grosset and Dunlap |
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| No details available yet |
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| Landon, P. 1928 Nepal. London, Constable and Co, vol. 1 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Kennion, R.L. 1928 The rhinoceros in Nepal. Field, the country gentleman's newspaper 151 (3922), 1928 Feb 23: 333 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Ronaldshay, G.E. 1928 The life of Lord Curzon: being the authorised biography of George Nathaniel, K.G. Vol. 2 Viceroy of India. London, Ernest Benn |
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| No details available yet |
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| Ali, S.A. 1927 The breeding of the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 31 (4): 1031 |
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| 2 ft 9 inch, Fully developed foetus in Nepal |
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| Ali, S.A. 1927 The breeding of the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 31 (4): 1031 |
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| Weight at birth 120 lbs, Full grown foetus in Nepal |
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| Ali, S.A. 1927 The breeding of the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 31 (4): 1031 |
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| Length at birth 3 ft 4 in, Full grown foetus in Nepal |
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| Ali, S.A. 1927 The breeding of the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in captivity. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 31 (4): 1031 |
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| Tail length at birth 9 inch, Fully developed foetus in Nepal. |
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| Vernay, A.S. 1927 El rinoceronte de Nepal y sus lugares nativos. Alrededor del mundo (Madrid) 1927 November 19: 16-17 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Chicago Field Museum of Natural History 1926 Annual report of the Director to the Board of Trustees for the year 1926. Chicago, FMNH |
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| [74] In 1925 successful termination of James Simpson-Roosevelt Asiatic Expedition. Before returning, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Mr Kermit Roosevelt, accompanied by their wives, made several successfl hunting trips in the central and upper provinces of India. On these trips they secured for th... |
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| Roosevelt, Belle 1926 Rhinoceros shot in Nepal. Sunday Star, Washington D.C. 1926-05-02 (gravure section) |
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| No details available yet |
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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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| 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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| Height at shoulder 6 ft 4 in. - 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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| Length of body 10 ft 7 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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| Height about 6 feet - Prince of Wales Hunts in 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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| Nepal. Fully developed calf in utero
Length between pegs, 4 ft 1 inch
Head and body, 3 ft 4 in
Girth, 2 ft 9 in
Weight, 120 lbs. |
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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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| Height at shoulder 5 ft 9 inch at withers, 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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| 2 ft 1 inch - 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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| Neck 7 ft 6 inch - 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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| Length of horn 15 ? inch - 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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| Length of horn 21 ? inches, circumference 24 3/4 inch at base - animal shot by Curzon in 1901 at Morang, 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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| Length of body 9 ft 10 inches - Prince of Wales Hunts in Nepal |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1925 Screening of movie Jungle Life in India. New York Evening Post Tuesday 7 April 1925 |
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| Tuesday 7 April 1925. The Vernay-Faunthorpe Erxpedition film entitled "Jungle Life in India" will be shown at Aeolian Hall on Saturday [11 April] by Mr Arthur S. Vernay, in aid of the Women's Auxillary of the New York Polyclinic Hospital. Among those who are working for the success ... |
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| Ellison, B.C. 1925 The Prince as angler and shot: sporting occasions. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News 1925 May 9: 326-327 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Levi, S. 1925 Le Maharaja du Nepal, Grand-Officier de la Legion d'Honneur. L'Illustration, Journal Universal 83 (1925-01-17): 56-59 |
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| No details available yet |
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| Jacomb-Hood, G.P. 1925 With brush and pencil. London, John Murray, pp. i-x, 1-351 |
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| George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857-1929), illustrator (p.237) 1911-12-18 Monday (1), arrived at railhead Bikna Thori. After lunch beat for rhino. With Sir Edward Henry in howdah. Found 3 rhino. One killed by King with a beautiful shot, severing the jugular vein. Another wounded. The third one was ... |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 The disappearance of wildlife in India. Natural History 24 (2): 204-207, fig. 1 |
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| Skin. Sex: Male. Locality: Nepal. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 The disappearance of wildlife in India. Natural History 24 (2): 204-207, fig. 1 |
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| Skin. Sex: Female. Locality: Nepal. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 Jungle life in India, Burma, and Nepal: some notes on the Faunthorpe-Vernay Expedition of 1923. Natural History 24 (2): 174-198, figs. 1-20, map 1 |
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| Its survival in Nepal is due solely to the fact that in that country it is considered royal game and is rigorously preserved. |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 Jungle life in India, Burma, and Nepal: some notes on the Faunthorpe-Vernay Expedition of 1923. Natural History 24 (2): 174-198, figs. 1-20, map 1 |
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| That enlightened ruler, my friend His Highness Maharajah Sir Chandra Shumshere Jung of Nepal, fully appreciated the importance of the expedition. He first arranged that we should visit the tract of country where His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and staff had recently shot tiger and rhino, ... |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 Jungle life in India, Burma, and Nepal: some notes on the Faunthorpe-Vernay Expedition of 1923. Natural History 24 (2): 174-198, figs. 1-20, map 1 |
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| In the Morang District of the Nepal Tarai this rhinoceros was plentiful not many years ago, but now not a single specimen is, I believe, to be found within two hundred miles. |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 Jungle life in India, Burma, and Nepal: some notes on the Faunthorpe-Vernay Expedition of 1923. Natural History 24 (2): 174-198, figs. 1-20, map 1 |
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| Even in Nepal, the rhino is rapidly diminishing in numbers. |
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| Faunthorpe, J.C. 1924 Jungle life in India, Burma, and Nepal: some notes on the Faunthorpe-Vernay Expedition of 1923. Natural History 24 (2): 174-198, figs. 1-20, map 1 |
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| Vernay stalked her on foot and shot her through the neck, at a range of about twenty yards, killing her with one bullet. The neck shot is the most deadly for rhino, aim being taken between the deep neck creases, which are such a marked feature of this curious animal, about two-thirds of the way ... |
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