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Hunter, Sir William Wilson. Statistical account of Bengal
1875. Statistical account of Bengal, vol. 1. Districts of the 24 Parganas and Sundarbans. London, Trubner & Co.
[37] 24 Parganas. The large sorts of game found in the District are the tiger, leopard, rhinoceros, buffalo, spotted deer, hog deer, barking deer, bara singha. The rhinoceros visits the swampy tracts and creeks in the icinity of Dhuliapur Fiscal Division.
[315] Sundarbans. Tigers, leopards, rhinoceros, wild buffaloes … found in the Sundarbans.
1875. Statistical account of Bengal, vol. V. Districts of Dacca, Bakarganj, Faridpur, and Maimansinh. London, Trubner & Co.
[391] Maimansingh District. The rhinoceros, although now rarely seen, is occasionally found in some parts of the district.
1876. Statistical account of Bengal, vol. VII. Districts of Maldah, Rangpur, and Dinajpur. London, Trubner & Co.
[34] Maldah District. Rhinoceros (very rare).
[196] Rangpur District. Rhinoceros are frequently met with in the forests and extensive reed
thickets, especially in the eastern tracts which now form the Goalpara District. They are perfectly harmless animals, and do no injury either to man or crops. Many persons make a profession of hunting them for the sake of the horn and skin. The horn is in great request, being considered to possess peculiar medicinal virtues ; it is also utilized for making bracelets and cups used in the religious ceremonies of the Hindus. The skin is used for making targets and shields.
1876. Statistical account of Bengal, vol. IX. Districts of Murshidabad and Fabna. London, Trubner & Co.
[34] Murshidabad District. Rhinoceros have been seen in the north of the District.
1876. Statistical account of Bengal, vol. X. Districts of Darjiling and Jalpaiguri and State of Kuch Behar. London, Trubner & Co.
[39] Darjiling District. In the tarai subdivision, tigers, rhinoceros … are all pretty abundant. The reward for the destruction of a wild elephant is Rs. 10 or £1, and for a rhinoceros Rs. 5 or 10s.; previous to 1869 no rewards were given for the destruction of these latter animals.
[245] Jalpaiguri District. Rhinoceros found.
[338] Kuch Behar District. Rhinoceros met with in many parts of the district.
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