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Title: The greater one-horned rhino of Assam is threatened by poachers
Author(s): Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B.
Year published: 1994
Journal: Pachyderm
Volume: 18
Pages: 28-43, figs. 1-10, map 1, tables 1-10
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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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Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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
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Indian Rhino
Dudhwa National Park, 12
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
Total for India is 1504
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
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
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Indian Rhino
Manas NP, 60 ?
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
Assam, 1445
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
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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Indian Rhino
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 19...
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Indian Rhino
Kaziranga NP, 1164
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