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Reference Base  On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis... |
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| Title: |
On the status of the Great Indian rhinoceros (R unicornis) in Nepal |
| Author(s): |
Stracey, P.D. |
| Year published: |
1957 |
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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54 (3) |
| Pages: |
763-766, map 1 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| 300 in Chitwan, 100 in Nawalpur, own estimate |
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Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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| 1000, based on Forest Dept. estimate |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| It is encouraging to note that there is a special Rhino Protection Officer with the rank of Captain, and under him a staff of 152 consisting of 1 Asstt. (Lieutenant), 4 Subehdars, 24 Havildars, 122 Forest Guards. There are 60 chowkis, 45 in the Chitawan area and 15 in the Nawalpur area, each man... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| In spite of this comparatively large protection force, poaching is said to be rampant and every year 20 to 30 rhino carcasses are found with their horns missing. (While I was in Nepal a skirmish had taken place between a gang of poachers who had been isolated on a hill and surrounded, but not bef... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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| they are shot ca. 6-8 in the royal shoots and 20-40 by poachers annually. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Maps
Indian Rhino
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| map of Chitwan showing rhino areas. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| It consists of the valley of the Rapti River west of Hetaura after that river has turned westwards, and it is bounded on the north by the Mahabarata Mountains, on the south by the Churia or Siwalik Ranges, on the west by the Naraini River and on the east by the Ramuli River. The whole area is a ... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| The effective rhino area today is approximately 200 square miles north of the Churia ranges, with another 200 square miles to the south of these hills - a strip 4 miles wide and 50 miles long - from Bhiknathori on the east to Tribeni, the junction-point of the Rapti and Naraini rivers, on the wes... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| 400-600 in Chitawan area, 100 in Nawalpur area, total 500-600, own observation. |
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