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Reference Base  The greater one-horned rhino outside protected areas in A... |
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| Title: |
The greater one-horned rhino outside protected areas in Assam, India |
| Author(s): |
Choudhury, A. |
| Year published: |
1996 |
| Journal: |
Pachyderm |
| Volume: |
22 |
| Pages: |
7-9, map 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| In March 1992, two people were killed by a rhino in Kamrup District, one near Kamalpur and the other near Rangiya. The rhino then moved towards Nalbafi. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| One person was injured by a stray rhino in Putai village near Mathurapur in January 1979. The forest staff then chased the rhino to Diroi (Rangoli) Reserved Forest. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| In about March 1993, one of the rhinos from Pani-Dihing crossed the Burhi-Dihing river and entered the Dihingmukh Reserved Forest of Dibrugarh district. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Located near Kaziranga, towards the south-west, this reserved forest is located mostly on the hills with a patch of flat land towards the north-east (34 kmy in area). Stray rhinos regularly move to the area from Kaziranga. The flat land, which is suitable for a resident rhino population, is heav... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| This 44 kmy grassy tract is located just north of Laokhowa, in Sonitpur District. Until 1983, this formed an important rhino habitat together with Laohowa. Since 1983, stray rhinos have appeared regularly, mostly from Kaziranga NP. In 1989, the author found a lone animal. At present, 3-4 rhin... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| In December 1983 and January 1984, a lone rhino travelled from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to near Nalbari town. Then it moved south-west and crossed the Brahmaputra river. The author observed the animal near Nagarbera, Kamrup district, on 23 January 1984. After that, the animal moved west and... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| Since Kaziranga lies in the north of this district, a few rhinos often wander into the area, especially during the floods. The rhinos also climb to the hill-tops of the northernmost range of Karbi Plateau, while foraging. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| In December 1983 and January 1984, a lone rhino travelled from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to near Nalbari town. Then it moved south-west and crossed the Brahmaputra river. The author observed the animal near Nagarbera, Kamrup District, on 23 January 1984. After that, the animal moved west and... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Behaviour - Towards Man
Indian Rhino
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| Around Matmora, in Lakhimpur district. The last rhino of the area fell to poachers in 1985. This animal was bom near Matmora and was reportedly habituated and very tame. |
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Towards Man
Asian Rhino Species
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| In March 1992, two people were killed by a rhino in Kamrup District. |
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