Behaviour of post released translocated greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Manas National Park, Assam, India

A post-release study of translocated greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Manas National Park, Assam, India, revealed that these individuals exhibited seasonal behavioral patterns similar to resident populations in Assam and Nepal. The research found distinct variations in activity, with maximum grazing during the monsoon and retreating monsoon seasons, while browsing increased in winter. Resting was most frequent in winter and pre-monsoon periods. Adult females and calves showed higher walking activity during the monsoon, whereas adult males wallowed more frequently for thermoregulation and consumed aquatic plants. These findings indicate successful adaptation of translocated rhinos to Manas National Park, with no drastic differences from resident populations.

Dutta, D., Sharma, A., Mahanta, R., & Swargowari, A. (2017). Behaviour of post released translocated greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Manas National Park, Assam, India. Pachyderm, 58, 58–66. https://doi.org/10.69649/pachyderm.v58i.418