Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
The Indian rhinoceros, widely recognized as the Greater One-horned Rhino, resides primarily in the damp alluvial plains of northern India. Wallows and river dips form part of their daily routine. At the same time, dry savanna grasslands and eastern Himalayan deciduous forests serve as additional habitats.
The Indian Rhino has gray-brown skin that folds around its hind and front legs. Thanks to the single horn atop its snout, it can be spotted from a mile away, distinguishing it from its African counterparts.
As generalist herbivores, an Indian rhino's diet revolves around grasses. Still, they are open to branching out to fruits, flowers, twigs, and even grains like rice.
Strict protection and habitat management have recently allowed their population to increase slowly. However, 70% of the rhino population lives in Assam's Kaziranga National Park. A single disaster in this area could be devastating. Thus, Great One Horned Rhinos are a vulnerable species.
FAMOUS QUOTES BY INDIAN ARMY
1. "Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure.”
2. “What is a lifetime adventure for you is a daily routine for us.”
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3. “If death strikes, before I prove my blood, I swear I’ll kill death.” – Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Veer Chakra 1/11 Gorkha Rifles
4. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
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5. “To find us, you must be good, to catch us you must be fast, but to beat us…………you must be kidding.”
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6. “May God have mercy on our enemies, because we won’t.”
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7. “We live by chance, we love by choice, we kill by profession.” – Officers Training Academy, Chennai
"हमारा जीना हमारा संयोग है,
8. “If a man says he’s not afraid of dying, he’s either lying, or he’s a Gorkha.” –
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
9. “It is God’s duty to forgive the terrorists, but it’s our duty to convene a meeting between the two.”
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10. “I regret I have but one life to give for my country.”
- Officer Prem Ramchandani
