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Reference Base  HRH The Prince of Wales' shoots in India in 1921 and 1922... |
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HRH The Prince of Wales' shoots in India in 1921 and 1922 - part 1 |
| Author(s): |
Ellison, B.C. |
| Year published: |
1922 |
| Journal: |
Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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28 (3) |
| Pages: |
675-697, pls. 1-9, map 1, table 1 |
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| File: |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| Nepal. According to General Kaiser breeding takes place at all times of the year. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| Nepal - information by General Kaiser. Measurement of a rhino which appeared to him as ?unusually' big.- Length from nose to root of tail, 10 feet 7 inch (measured between pegs) |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| The longest rhino horn obtained in Nepal, was one of an animal shot by Lord Curzon, then Viceroy in 1901, at Morang. The horn measured 21 ? inches with a circumference of 24 3/4 inches at the base. The record horn measures 24' and was got by Mr. Briscoe in Assam. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Culture
Indian Rhino
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| The flesh and blood of the rhino is considered pure and highly acceptable the Manes, to whom the high caste Hindus and most Gurkhas offer libation of its blood after entering its disembowelled body. On ordinary Sradh days the libation of water and milk is poured from a cup carved from its horn. ... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Indian Rhino
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| along the numerous rivers it has its particular places for the evacuation of excreta. Along the runs to such places it walks backwards and falls an unsuspecting victim to poachers.' |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| A fully developed calf in utero taken from an animal shot during the Prince's shikar in Nepal measured as follows:
Length between pegs, 4 ft 1 inch
Head and body, 3 ft 4 inches |
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World
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
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| The period of gestation is given by Hodgson as 17-18 months though General Kaiser says it is believed to be one year, and the cow produces one at birth. |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
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| Photograph of young Indian rhino donated by H.H. The Maharajah of Nepal to the Prince of Wales, ca. 1920. Photograph taken at the Victoria Gardens, Bombay where the collection was housed prior to despatch to England. |
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Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
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| Photograph of young Indian rhino donated by H.H. The Maharajah of Nepal to the Prince of Wales, ca. 1920. Photograph taken at the Victoria Gardens, Bombay where the collection was housed prior to despatch to England. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Morphology - Size
Indian Rhino
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| Nepal - information by General Kaiser. Measurement of a rhino which appeared to him as ?unusually' big.- Horn, 15 ? inch |
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