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Title: |
Wild life conservation in Nepal |
Author(s): |
Spillett, J.J.; Tamang, K.M. |
Year published: |
1966 |
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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63 (3) |
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556-572, pls. 5-6 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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180, official Forest Dept. estimate |
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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about 100, estimate |
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Location:
Subject:
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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800, estimate |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Status
Indian Rhino
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165, estimate |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Maps
Indian Rhino
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Map |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Hunting
Indian Rhino
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The south central part of Nepal was strictly guarded as a shooting reserve for the Ranas. Royal hunts in these areas were renowned for their elaborate preparations and grandeur, as well as for the great number and variety of big game shot. Hundreds of elephants were sometimes used in a single b... |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Poaching
Indian Rhino
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After democracy (1951), many rhino were poached and the horns sold to further the cause of the political upheaval which ended the Rana rule. Poaching of rhino continued in the following years. |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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The Mahendra Mrigan Kunja (Mahendra Deer Park) established in 1959, is being reconstituted as a national park. The boundaries of the proposed park do not exactly coincide with those formerly established. Total area now about 60 sq.miles. Another national park is proposed south of the rapti Riv... |
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