 Reference Base  The great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis L) |
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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Indian Rhino |
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In 1930 and 1931, a number of Mechis (also known as Boros) came over from the Goalpara district of Assam to join the local Mechis, and between them, during those two years, they murdered about 50 rhino. In 1933, T.V. Dent collected about 50 skulls.
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