 Reference Base  Nepal's rhino - one of the greatest conservation success ... |
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Martin, E.B.; Vigne, L., 1995. Nepal's rhino - one of the greatest conservation success stories. Pachyderm 20: 10-26, figs. 1-3, pls. 1-8, tables 1-11
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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Indian Rhino |
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December, a rhino was found injured. For 4 days 20,000 visitors came to see it, many of whom anointed its skin with vermillion powder, burnt incense sticks and offered fruit for the animal's well-being. Some spectators cursed the poachers, many prayed for its recovery. When the rhino died, the Forest Dept. cut off horn, skin and hooves, while the villagers took the rest of the carcass except the bones.
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