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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Indian one-horned rhinoceros is a large herbivorous mammal native to the Indo-Gangetic and Brahmaputra floodplains, distinguished by a single horn and armour-like skin folds.
- What is the conservation status of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros under IUCN and CITES?
- How does the Indian rhinoceros differ from the Javan and Sumatran rhinoceroses?
- What was Indian Rhino Vision 2020 and why did it matter?
- Which protected areas hold the major populations of the species?

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