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Title: Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India
Author(s): Yadav, V.K.
Year published: 2000
Journal: Indian Forester
Volume: 126 (10)
Pages: 1030-1034
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Fighting
Indian Rhino
The present study analyses the aggressive behaviour in male Rhinos of Jaldapara WLS and Gorumara National Park. Ghosh (1991) described in brief about male dominance relationship in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and Laurie (1978) studied this aspect in Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal. About...
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Ecology - Population
Indian Rhino
Home ranges of Indian Rhinos show much overlap between different individuals of each sex (Laurie, 1978) and concept of exclusive territory is absent in this species.
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
In West Bengal Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is confined to Gorumara National Park (80 km2) and Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (216.5 km2) in mosaic of various vegetation types (Ghosh, 1991). There are few studies on various aspects of Rhino ecology and management strate...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
In West Bengal Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is confined to Gorumara National Park (80 km2) and Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (216.5 km2) in mosaic of various vegetation types (Ghosh, 1991). There are few studies on various aspects of Rhino ecology and management strate...
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
In Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary there are 9 adult males and 18 adult females at present.
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Reproduction
Indian Rhino
Dominant adult male tries to establish its supremacy by show of strength with other adult males for mating with females in oestrus.
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Indian Rhino
Adult male Rhinos are solitary in nature and form temporary associations with females during sexual encounters.
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Asia - South Asia - India
Diseases
Indian Rhino
The Veterinary Surgeons examined the immobilised injured Rhino. They found that the left nasal passage was completely blocked by cancerous tissues with cauliflower like growth pattern. Sinus wound was created from nasal passage to bottom of the horn due to maggot infestation. Wounds were cleaned ...
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Asia - South Asia - India
Translocation - Immobilization
Indian Rhino
The injured Rhino was unable to move properly and spent most of the time in wallow pool to avoid maggot formation. It was decided to tranquilize the injured Rhino and keep it in a temporary wooden stockade for intensive treatment and to prevent the chances of further fighting with the dominant ma...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Behaviour - Fighting
Indian Rhino
Dominant adult male tries to establish its supremacy by show of strength with other adult males for mating with females in oestrus.
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