Rhino Bnhs

2007·15.6 MB·English

by  BNHS

THE GREAT INDIAN ONE-HORNED RHINOCEROS
(RHINOCEROS UNICORNIS)I N INDIA AND NEPAL
A Review
by
Dr Satya Priya Sinha
and
Bitapi C Sinha
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Citation:S inha,S .P. and Sinha,B .C.( 2007). The Great Indian One-Homed Rhinoceros {Rhinoceros
unicomis)i n India and Nepal.B ombay Natural History Society, Mumbai. pp.4 6.
Photos: S.P. Sinha, Ashish Chandola and Asad R. Rahmani
Front cover: Ashish Chandola, Back coiner: Asad R. Rahmani
Cover Design and Layout: JPK Menon
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Acknowledgements
It would be impossible to thank all those whose suggestions have helped shape this report. We,h owever,
wish to mention the names of those who have inspired and guided us in this endeavor.
We thank Mr. Ashish Chandola and Ms.S hanthi Chandola for the photographs without which this report
would not have seen the light of the day.
We owe a particular debt of gratitude to Dr. Usha Hemmadi, who is not in this world anymore but have
done the undaunting task of editing this report.
Mr.J . C. Daniel & Dr. Rahmani have contributed their thoughts and worked patiently and silently for the
report, we appreciate their guidance and suggestions. Our special thanks to them.
We are indeed thankful to Mrs. Ruby Madan for opening the doors to such an opportunity which high
lights the need for conservation of natural habitat and sustainability of this species.
Also we are grateful to Mr.J .P.K. Menon who has designed and formatted the report and the entire Central
Marketing Department team of the BNHS to make this report a success.
Finally, we are most thankful to the sponsors,C EAT,f or supporting and undertaking this project.
Contents
Introduction
1
Historical Records on the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros
in North India and neighbouring countries 5
Morphological Features of the great Indian One-homed Rhinoceros 10
Indian Rhinoceros in religion, mythology, beliefs and rituals 14
Legal Status 27
Why the Need for Rhino Re-Introduction? 18
Captive Elephant Management for Indian Rhino at Dudwa 27
Need for enlarging the great Indian One-homed rhino habitat, and
trans-location of Rhinos in Bhadhital area in Dudhwa National Park 32
The future of the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros 36
Bibliography