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Reference Base The greater one-horned rhino of Assam is threatened by po... |
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Title: |
The greater one-horned rhino of Assam is threatened by poachers |
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Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. |
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1994 |
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Pachyderm |
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18 |
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28-43, figs. 1-10, map 1, tables 1-10 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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1979 0 1980 0 1981 0 1982 0 1983 0 1984 4
1985 2 1986 0 1987 2 1988 4 1989 3 1990 2
1991 1 1992 3 1993 4 Total 25. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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Since 1987, the All Bodo Students' Union has been demanding from the government a separate state of Bodoland, which would encompass Manas. The leaders want their own state in order to protect their culture, language and identity. In 1989, political strife increased; Bodo tribal terrorists kille... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Dudhwa National Park, 12 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Total for India is 1504 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
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In 1990, Manas had 85 to 100 rhinos (see Table 8), although it could sustain 200 to 300, according to S.C. Dey, Director of Wildlife Preservation for the Government of India (pers. comm.). About two-thirds of the Park is ideal habitat for the species (Deb Roy, 1991). However, R.N, Hazarika, Chie... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Manas NP, 60 ? |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Assam, 1445 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Table 10: Number of rhinos in Pabitora Wildlife Santuary.
Year Number Comment
1987 54 Census
1993 56 Census: includes rhino habitat outside sanctuary
Source: Forest Department of Assam. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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The first detailed census in 1985 recorded 65 rhinos. By 1991, 97 individuals were counted.
Table 9: Number of rhinos in Orang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Year Number Source
1966 12-25 Estimate by Spillet (1966)
1976 25-30 Estimate by A. Laurie (1 978)
1985 65 Census
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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Kaziranga NP, 1164 |
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