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Gorumara Game Sanctuary |
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Gupta, A.C. |
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1958 |
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Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society |
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29 (4) |
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132-139, 1 map, figs. 1-4 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The principal circumstance that led to the Gorumara forest being notified as a sanctuary in November, 1940, was its content of about a dozen heads of the Great One Horned Indian Rhinoceros. An area of 1129 acres was notified in that year. Later on in August, 1949, another area of 1000 acres on ... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The Gorumara Game Sanctuary stretching across 3 rivers in the Lower Tondu Forest of Jalpaiguri district, occupies an area of 3,326 sq. miles. It falls within the administrative jurisdiction of the Jalpaiguri Forest Division, and the sphere of influence of the Tista-Toorsa Game Association. The ... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The principal circumstance that led to the Gorumara forest being notified as a sanctuary in November, 1940, was its content of about a dozen heads of the Great One Horned Indian Rhinoceros. For many years the number of these massive pachyderms has remained more or less constant, the reason being... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Indian Rhino
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| About November, 1951, a cow-rhino with a very small calf was frequently seen. A tiger was after this calf, and one afternoon in early December when I happened to be at Gorumara with some friends, the tiger went for the calf. The cow at once charged the tiger, and a fearful battle ensued about 3... |
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Gorumara Game Sanctuary
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