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Reynolds, R.J. 1962. Death of oldest Indian rhino. International Zoo News 9 (4): 99.

Death of oldest Indian rhino

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Female Bessie died on 25 Jan 1962. She was acquired from Frank Buck on 24 May 1923.

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1962

2 indian rhinos present.

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1962

Rhino called Harry died in Jan 1962. He was obtained from Frank Buck and was in the zoo since 19 Jan 1934.

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1962

1 Indian rhino present

Note
Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1962

2 indian rhino present

Note
Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1962

2 indian rhino present

Related references
D’Oyly, Charles 1829. Indian sports, No.2. [No place], Behar Lithographic Press. p. i, pls. 1-12.
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Ridpath, J.C. 1895. Ridpath’s universal history, vol. 2. Cincinnati, Jones Brothers .
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Nripendra Narayan, Maharaja of Cooch Behar 1908. Thirty-seven years of big game shooting in Cooch Behar, the Duars and Assam. London, Rowland Ward; Bombay, Bennett, Coleman and Co., The Times Press. [identical to the 1908 edition at the Times Press, but initial pages differ. This edition available in October 1909].
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