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Title: Report on a survey of the rhinoceros areas of Nepal, March and April 1959
Author(s): Gee, E.P.
Year published: 1959
Journal: Oryx
Volume: 5 (2)
Pages: 53-85, pls. 1-13, maps 1-3
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
Considering the extent of the rhinoceros area and the thick cover of the riverain tracts into which the rhinoceros can and do retreat, these estimates are not beyond the bounds of probability. Unfortunately, however, no serious attempt ever seems to have beeti made to estimate the numbers scient...
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
600, based on Forest Dept. estimate.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
1000
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
maps of Chitwan and surrounding areas showing rhino occurrence.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
In Kathmandu, before my tour, I noted down the estimates of rhinoceros population made by various people: General Kiran, S.J.B.R. 250-300 Chief Forest Officer 300-400 Captain Tej Jung Thapa 320 On arrival at the rhinoceros area, I was given the following estimates ...
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
60 officially listed as poached: 52 in Chitawan, 6 in Reu valley, 2 in Nawalpur. 24 horns were recovered, 13 people arrested and gaoled.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
Jan-March, 12 cases (Chitawan 6, Reu valley 2, Nawalpur 4), 8 horns recovered, 7 men arrested
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
The Rapti Valley remained closed even to Nepali settlers, not only due to malaria, but it was strictly protected as the special shooting preserve of the rulers of Nepal. Only Tharus inhabit the area.
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
The following recommandations are made: (1) That the present Mahendra National Park be enlarged and extended (a) southwards to include the migration routes and rhinoceros areas as far as the Reu valley, and (b) north-westwards to include the scenic area in the north-west. And that this nationa...
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
300-400, cf. Smythies 1942
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