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Dutt-Mazumdar, S. 1954. The vanishing fauna of North Bengal. Journal of the Bengal Natural History Society 26: 156-161, map 1.

The vanishing fauna of North Bengal

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

The sanctuaries have proved a failure in harbouring rhino as the practice of annual burining of forests in blocks has been discontinued in these areas. Undesirable species of trees are squeezing the rhino out of the grassy plains in which they thrive.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1954

A small number now survive and can be seen in the Patlakhowa Forest in Cooch Behar.

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