The Great Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis) in Nepal: Report of a fact-finding survey, April-May 1959

maps of Chitwan and surrounding areas showing rhino occurrence.

Map

Horn is used as aphrodisiac

Most of the rhino poachers in Nepal take refuge first in the hills and then make their way to India, where the horns probably pass through the port of Calcutta to the Far East. The possession and sale of rhino produce is illegal in India, if the place of origin is Assam or Bengal. But if the origin is Nepal, it is probable that the transit through and export from India would not be considered illegal under existing laws and rules.

1959, Nepal, IRS 3134 indian currency ( 235) was paid to a poacher for a horn obtained in the Reu Valley