Anonymous 1969. Love may be the death of the Indian rhino. Life Magazine 66 (5), 7 February 1969: 66-69, figs. 1-5.

Love may be the death of the Indian rhino

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

Poachers killed eight last year, and even murdered a forest officer. Officers now carry shotguns and have orders to shoot poachers.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1969

They now number around 700.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1969

From their alarming low of about 20 some years ago.

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Location World Subject General Species All Rhino Species

Horn is used as aphrodisiac

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Location India Subject General Species Asian Rhinos Year 1969

1969, India, Poachers can get $1200 or more for a single horn