Seasonal variations in food plant preferences of reintroduced Rhinos Rhinoceros unicornis (Mammalia: Perrissodactyla: Rhinocerotidae) in Manas National Park, Assam, India

<p>The food preferences of translocated Rhinos in Manas National Park were studied to find out variations in seasonal and annual preferences.  A total of 139 plants species belonging to 39 families were observed to be consumed as food.  On an average, grasses (n=33) contributed 24% of Rhino fo...

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Main Authors: Deba Kumar Dutta, Pranab Jyoti Bora, Rita Mahanta, Amit Sharma, Anindya Swargowari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
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Online Access:http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2486