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Butler, J. 1847. A sketch of Assam, with some account of the hill tribes. London, Smith, Elder and Co. pp. i-vi, v-x, 1-220.

A sketch of Assam, with some account of the hill tribes

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

rhinoceros very numerous in many parts of Assam.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1847

Rhinos are tamed in a few months and may be seen at Gowahatty grazing on the plains as harmless as cows, guarded by a single man. When they are tame, they can be bought for 100-150 rupees. Many have been sent to Calcutta where they fetch 500 rupees.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Assam. Rhinoceros are to be found in very high grass jungle, near inaccessible miry swamps.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Rhinos are tamed in a few months and may be seen at Gowahatty grazing on the plains as harmless as cows, guarded by a single man. When they are tame, they can be bought for 100-150 rupees. Many have been sent to Calcutta where they fetch 500 rupees.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

If the rhinoceros succeeds in overtaking the elephant, he bites large pieces of flesh from the elephant's sides or legs, and with the horn on the nose not infrequently inflicts fearful wounds.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Rhinos are tamed in a few months and may be seen at Gowahatty grazing on the plains as harmless as cows, guarded by a single man. When they are tame, they can be bought for 100-150 rupees. Many have been sent to Calcutta where they fetch 500 rupees.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1847

Rhinos are tamed in a few months and may be seen at Gowahatty grazing on the plains as harmless as cows, guarded by a single man. When they are tame, they can be bought for 100-150 rupees. Many have been sent to Calcutta where they fetch 500 rupees.

Note
Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1847

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