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Vigne, L.; Martin, E.B. 1996. Assam’s Manas National Park re-opens. International Zoo News 43 (3): 174-175, fig. 1.

Assam’s Manas National Park re-opens

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

1995, 20

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1990

1990, 90

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1993

1993, In March a range officer, Ajoy Brahama, was nearly stabbed to death by a gang who stole rifles and a shotgun, and 9 horns weighing 6 kg from the safe. In the few days that followed, 13 rhinos were poached.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1995

1995, October, the park re-opened to the public.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1994

1994, Construction commenced on a new road in the adjoining Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1989

1989, Closed to all Indian and foreign tourists due to insecurity in the area, following a serious attack on the park's staff. People were afraid of the Bodo tribal extremists who wish more political control.

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