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Thapa, K.; Williams, A. C.; Khaling, S. & Bajimaya, S. (2009). "Observations on habitat preference of translocated rhinos in Bardia
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Yadav, S. K.; Lamichhane, B. R.; Subedi, N.; Dhakal, M.; Thapa, R. K.; Poudyal, L. & Dahal, B. R. (2018). "Fishing Cat camera trapped in Babai Valley of Bardia
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Dinerstein, E. (1979). "An ecological survey of the royal
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