 Reference Base  Political missions to Bootan: comprising the reports of t... |
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Bose, B.K. Kant, 1865. Political missions to Bootan: comprising the reports of the Hon'ble Ashley Eden, 1864; Capt. R.B. Pemberton, 1837, 1838, with Dr. W. Griffiths's Journal; and the Account by Baboo Kishen Kant Bose. Calcutta, Bengal Secretariat Office, pp. i-xi, 1-137, i-xi, 1-206
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Asia - South Asia - India - West Bengal |
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Distribution |
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Asian Rhino Species |
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p.204 From Bijnee to the Hills the whole country is covered with a species of reed called Khagrah, interpersed here and there with forest trees. The jungle is of sich height that an elephant or rhinoceros cannot be seen in it when standing up. – In this jungle there are tigers, bears, elephants, rhinoceroses, buffaloes, monkies, wild hogs, deer, &c.
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