 Reference Base  Status of Rhinoceros unicornis in Pabitora Wildlife Sanct... |
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Talukdar, B.K., 1999. Status of Rhinoceros unicornis in Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. Tiger Paper 26 (1): 8-10
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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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The State of Assam has given protection to Rhinoceros unicornis since the beginning of the century. In 1915, the Government of Assam enacted the Assam Rhinoceros Prevention Act, which prohibits the hunting of rhinos in unclassed State Forests. Subsequently, the Assam Rhinoceros Preservation Act of 1954 came into force, providing protection to this rare species in all areas of the state. Further, the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972, adopted in Assam in 1976, provides stringent protection to the wildlife of Assam, including the rhinos.
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