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Shebbeare, E.O.; Roy, A.N., 1948. The great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis L). Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society 22: 88-91, pls. 1-3

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Location: World
Subject: Behaviour - Fighting
Species: Indian Rhino


Original text on this topic:
The horn is never used for rootling and it is difficult to estimate its purpose as Shebbeare says that the only man he has ever known to be attacked by a rhino showed marks clearly made by the incisors of the lower jaw on his posterior.

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