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Hodgson, B.H. 1834. On the mammalia of Nepal. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1834 August 26: 95-104.

On the mammalia of Nepal

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

It has when born and for a month afterwards a pink suffusion over the dark colour proper to the mature hide.

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

produces one at birth..

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

4 ft 10 inches, one born in Kathmandu after 9 years

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

10 ft 5 inches, one born in Kathmandu after 9 years

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

It has when born and for a month afterwards a pink suffusion over the dark colour proper to the mature hide.

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Length of body 9 ft 3 inches, one born in Kathmandu after 9 years

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Length of horn 5 inches, one born in Kathmandu after 9 years

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Length at birth 3 ft 4 in, Kathmandu 1826

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Gestation period 17-18 months, Nepal

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

The young continues to suck for nearly two years.

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1834

One, taken mature, was kept at Katmandoo for 35 years withoit exhibiting any symptoms of approaching decline. An individual was born in Katmandoo eight years ago.

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Location World Subject Morphology Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Height at birth 2 ft, Kathmandu 1826

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