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Mishra, H.R.; Mierow, D. 1976. Wild animals of Nepal. Kathmandu, Ratna Pustak Bhandar. pp. i-viii, 1-84.

Wild animals of Nepal

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

200

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1950

800, estimate

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Location Nepal Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1976

Experts have predicted that the rhinoceros will be extinct in Nepal by 1980 unless they can be protected from poachers and their habitat preserved.

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

Superstitions have caused the demand for rhinoceros horn for religious worship, medicines and aphrodisiacs.

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

Horn is used as aphrodisiac

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D’Oyly, Charles 1829. Indian sports, No.2. [No place], Behar Lithographic Press. p. i, pls. 1-12.
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Ridpath, J.C. 1895. Ridpath’s universal history, vol. 2. Cincinnati, Jones Brothers .
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