45
It is estimatd to hold a few rhino (about 5).
20
150
Pockets, elswehere, 10
50
5
30
20
240
50.
Total 295
10
5
The Sonai Rupa Game Sanctuary consists of 85 sq.miles at an elevation of 400-700 feet above sea level, was formed in 1934.
The number of rhino in Kaziranga was believed to have been about 300 in 1940, when one could go in on insepction elephants and see a dozen quite easily. Nowadays, however, a similar visit would produce only half that number, and a number of rhino are known to have died of anthrax in 1947 - no less than 14 carcases having been found. The present population is reckoned as being 150 head, and need scareful protection from trespass by domestic cattle.
It is supposed to contain about 20 rhino.
A few may remain in the Chiitagong Hill Tract of East Pakistan, Rhinoceros sondaicus or Dicerorhinus sumatrensis .
The number of rhino is variably estimated as 150 (mr C.G. Baron), 100 (the Conservator), 40-50 (the Divisional Forest Officer) and 8-9 (Mr Salim Ali and Dr Dillon Ripley, who saw the tracks of only two during their six day visit to the western portion of the sanctuary). There is obviously scope for further investigation. Pending more information on the matter, it would not be unreasonable to put the figure at 45.
It is reported to contain about 10 rhino.
Six were recently shot by two Indian diplomats.
Tirap Frontier Tract National Park. Recently been gazetted, on Burma border. In the official description it says that it is believed that a few specimen of Rhinoceros sumatrensis survive. It appears very doubtful if these rhino still exist.
Rhinoceros had become very scarce about 1905 due to the demand for its horn.
Prior to 1930, little was done for the preservation of wildlife except the formation of the Manas and Kaziranga Game Sanctuaries for the protection of the rhinoceros. In the early 1930s, rhino horn was declared to be a forest produce wherever found.
The number of rhino in Kaziranga was believed to have been about 300 in 1940, when one could go in on insepction elephants and see a dozen quite easily. Nowadays, however, a similar visit would produce only half that number, and a number of rhino are known to have died of anthrax in 1947 - no less than 14 carcases having been found.
