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The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) (Rhinoceros unicornis)
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Adivasi farmers being evicted from Kaziranga, among Asia’s most militarised protected areas
About:
- The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) is the largest of the rhino species.
- Its scientific name is Rhinoceros unicornis.
- The Indian one-horned rhino is one of the largest rhino species in the world. Adult males can weigh between 2,200 to 3,000 kilograms, while females are slightly smaller, weighing between 1,600 to 1,900 kilograms. They stand at a height of 5.5 to 6.5 feet at the shoulder.
- One of the most distinctive features of the Indian one-horned rhino is, of course, its single horn. Unlike African rhinos which have two horns.
- It is primarily found in parts of northeastern India, particularly in Assam, and in protected areas in the Terai of Nepal.
- IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable
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