 Reference Base  Population history of Great Indian rhinoceros in North Be... |
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Bist, S.S., 1994. Population history of Great Indian rhinoceros in North Bengal and major factors influencing the same. Zoos Print 9 (3-4): 42-51
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Records |
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Asian Rhino Species |
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Legal hunting of rhinos was permissible in Bengal until the passing of the Bengal Rhinoceros Preservation Act in 1932. The Maharajah of Cooch Behar had exclusive rights to hunt rhinos within his jurisdiction.
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