West Bengal - Killing of rhino by tiger. 1952 2 (mother and calf) Gorumara 1968 1 calf in Bengal outside reserve 1981 1 calf Jaldapara
Cases of intra-specific rhino fights leading to death 1948-49 1 Jaldapara 1950-51 1 Jaldapara 1968-69 1 outside reserves 1983 1 Jaldapara - and 1 injured 1983 1 Gorumara 1986 Jaldapara 2 injured 1992 Jaldapara 1 injured End
Calf Shoulderheight below 120 cm, practically no horn, moves with mother. Juvenile Height 120-136 cm, has horn, moves without mother Sub-Adult Height 135-160 cm, has horn, moves without mother End
Rhinos of Gorumara are known to wander off. In March 1989, one female wandered into Bangladesh and had to be physically brought back. Another female strayed into the forests of Apalchand range and moved as far west across the river Teestato Mahananda sanctuary. It died in Apalchand forests in August 1992.
West Bengal wild populations, Classification of age classes: Height <120 cm calf Height 120-135 cm juvenile Height 135-160 cm sub-adult
1967-68, one rhino died of septicaemia in Jaldapara sanctuary.
