Hanson, R.C., 1933. The fauna of Assam. Journal of the Society for the Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire 20: 50-53
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Records |
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Indian Rhino |
There are rhino in some of the other ordinary Forest Reserves like Ripu, Manas, and Chirang, and also near the foot of the Lushai Hills. These should all be converted into National Parks and properly protected.
During 1930 a large number of rhinoceroses were destroyed by poachers in the North Kanrup, Manus, and Ripu Game Sanctuaries and Forest Reserves. This number is estimated at about 90 to 100, and the people responsible for this terrible slaughter are mostly Kacharis and Assamese living on the borders of the Reserves. If we estimate the loss to Government by the destruction of these beasts it would work out into lakhs of rupees.
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