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Talukdar, B.K., 1998. Tiger predation of rhinoceroses. Oryx 32 (2): 96

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Location: Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Subject: Diseases - External causes
Species: Indian Rhino


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Rhinoceros unicornis - Kaziranga NP. Data collected from 1985 to 1995 has revealed that tiger predation is the second largest threat to the rhino population after poaching. In the 11-year period 178 rhinos were killed by tigers in the park, 149 (83.7 %) of them calves.

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