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Regmi, M.C. 1971. Ban on killing of rhinoceros, 1798. Regmi Research Series 3 (5): 121.

Ban on killing of rhinoceros, 1798

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Location Nepal Subject Conservation Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Ban on killing of rhinoceros, 1798. From King Rana Bahadur Shah, to Brahmananda Upadhyaya, Subha (of Saptari). There is a great need of rhinoceros (here). Rhinoceros are being killed in large numbers in the Tarai. You are therefore directed to prohibit everybody, whether belonging to the Moglan (i.e.India) or to our country, from killing rhinoceros. Capture baby rhinoceros and send them here. (Dated) Marga Badi 13, 1855. (=1798).

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