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The Indian rhinoceros is a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as populations are fragmented and restricted to less than 20,000 km2. Moreover, the extent and quality of the rhino's most important habitat, the alluvial Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands and riverine forest, is considered to be in decline due to human and livestock encroachment. As of August 2018, the global population was estimated to comprise 3,588 individuals, including 2,939 individuals in India and 649 in Nepal. Kaziranga National Park alone had an estimated population of 2,048 rhinos in 2009.
Nearly 85% of the global Indian rhinoceros population is concentrated in Assam, where Kaziranga National Park contains 70% of rhino population. (Wikipedia)
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This very large male rhino had just had an altercation with another very large male. He is leaving the scene of the dust-up with a couple of wounds to his shoulder and a couple of Eastern Cattle-Egrets on his back. The ranger that was with us was not concerned with the injury.
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
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Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The park, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] According to the census held in March 2018 which was jointly conducted by the Forest Department of the Government of Assam and some recognized wildlife NGOs, the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park is 2,613. (Wikipedia)
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one of the many wetlands throughout the park that attracts rhinos and elephants.
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2015.
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The red-tailed spider wasp is a species of spider wasp found in most of tropical and subtropical Asia, north to Japan. These spider wasps often hunt huntsman spiders. (Wikipedia)
Do not get bitten by this wasp. WesternExterminator.com describes the sting of a Spider Wasp as the second worst sting ever known. As they put it: "Blinding, fierce, shockingly electric. A running hair dryer has been dropped into your bubble bath. A bolt out of the heavens. Lie down and scream". Only the Bullet Ant is worse.
I watched this spider wasp from a safe distance as it dragged its prey (probably a huntsman spider) backyard across the clearing. It's a pretty fearsome looking creature, almost 2 cm long!
Nameri National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
This tea plantation was just outside the entrance to of the Kaziranga National Park. Most other plantations that we had seen had no trees so this one was a little different. We discovered that the trees supported pepper vines. Thus, the tea bushes received some shade while the land supported two separate cash crops.
Assam, India. March 2016.
Kaziranga National Park, established in 1905, is situated in the state of Assam, India. This sanctuary has two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhino. This is a World Heritage Site.
Kaziranga is also the home of the highest density of tigers among the protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. As well, the Park is the home of large populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. It is is also known as a major birding area.
It is a biodiversity hotspot, on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya. Kaziranga's vast area is covered with tall elephant grass, marshland and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests. It is intersected by four major rivers, including the Brahmaputra. (www.Kaziranganationalpark.org)
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
Kaziranga National Park has flat expanses of fertile, alluvial soil, formed by erosion and silt deposition by the River Brahmaputra. The landscape consists of exposed sandbars, riverine flood-formed lakes known as beels, and elevated regions known as chapories, which provide retreats and shelter for animals during floods. Kaziranga is one of the largest tracts of protected land in the sub-Himalayan belt, and due to the presence of highly diverse and visible species, has been described as a "biodiversity hotspot". The park is located in the Indomalayan realm, and the dominant ecoregions of the region are Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome, and the frequently-flooded Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands of the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome.
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
The barasingha, also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It has been extirpated in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and its presence is uncertain in Bhutan.
The swamp deer differs from all other Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines. Because of this distinctive character it is designated bārah-singgā, meaning "twelve-horned" in Hindustani. Mature stags usually have 10 to 14 tines, and some have been known to have up to 20.
In Assamese, barasingha is called dolhorina; dol meaning swamp. (Wikipedia)
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
Kaziranga is a vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests, criss-crossed by four major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, and the park includes numerous small bodies of water. Kaziranga has been the theme of several books, songs, and documentaries. The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest. (Wikipedia)
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One of the trails through the forests of Kaziranga. You never know what youll find around the bend - birds, wetlands or even rhinos and elephants. A most amazing place.
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. March 2016.
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Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site. According to the census held in March 2018 which was jointly conducted by the Forest Department of the Government of Assam and some recognized wildlife NGOs, the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park is 2,413.
Kaziranga is a vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests, criss-crossed by four major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, and the park includes numerous small bodies of water. The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest.
SN/NC: Congea Tomentosa, Verbenaceae Family
Congea tomentosa is a large tropical evergreen vine, commonly referred to as wooly congea, shower orchid, or shower of orchid. (Despite the name, it is not closely related to orchids). It is called lluvia de orquideas or terciopelo in Spanish, krua on in Thai, and rong bao teng in Chinese. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, it can be found elsewhere in South Asia, including Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesh, and India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal). Its native habitat is mixed forests 600–1200 meters above sea level. This tropical vine has been naturalized elsewhere, including the islands of the Caribbean, southern Florida, and southern California. In the United States, wooly congea can be grown outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. It does not tolerate frost.
Congea tomentosa é uma grande trepadeira perene tropical, comumente referida como congea lanosa, orquídea de chuva ou chuva de orquídea. (Apesar do nome, não está intimamente relacionado com orquídeas). É chamada de lluvia de orquideas ou terciopelo em espanhol, krua on em tailandês e rong bao teng em chinês. Nativo de Mianmar e Tailândia, pode ser encontrado em outras partes do Sul da Ásia, incluindo Laos, Vietnã, Malásia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesh e Índia (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu e Bengala Ocidental). A congéia é uma trepadeira muito vigorosa e exuberante, com textura delicada. Apesar de tropical, ela se encaixa em diferentes estilos de jardins, e pode cobrir cercas, grades, caramanchões, pérgolas, pórticos e coroar muros. Também pode ser conduzida como arbusto e cerca-viva. Seu habitat nativo são florestas mistas 600–1200 metros acima do nível do mar. Esta videira tropical foi naturalizada em outros lugares, incluindo as ilhas do Caribe, sul da Flórida e sul da Califórnia. Não tolera geadas.
Congea tomentosa es una gran enredadera tropical de hoja perenne, comúnmente conocida como congea lanuda, orquídea de ducha o ducha de orquídea. (A pesar del nombre, no está estrechamente relacionado con las orquídeas). Se llama lluvia de orquideas o terciopelo en español, krua on en tailandés y rong bao teng en chino. Originario de Myanmar y Tailandia, se puede encontrar en otras partes del sur de Asia, incluidos Laos, Vietnam, Malasia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesh e India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu y Bengala Occidental). Su hábitat nativo son los bosques mixtos a 600-1200 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Esta vid tropical se ha naturalizado en otros lugares, incluidas las islas del Caribe, el sur de Florida y el sur de California. En los Estados Unidos, la lana congea se puede cultivar al aire libre en las zonas USDA 10 y 11. No tolera las heladas.
Congea tomentosa is een grote tropische groenblijvende wijnstok, gewoonlijk wollige congea, doucheorchidee of orchideedouche genoemd. (Ondanks de naam is het niet nauw verwant aan orchideeën). Het wordt lluvia de orquideas of terciopelo genoemd in het Spaans, krua on in het Thais en rong bao teng in het Chinees. Inheems in Myanmar en Thailand, kan het elders in Zuid-Azië worden gevonden, waaronder Laos, Vietnam, Maleisië (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesh en India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu en West-Bengalen). Zijn oorspronkelijke habitat is gemengde bossen op 600-1200 meter boven zeeniveau. Deze tropische wijnstok is elders genaturaliseerd, waaronder de eilanden van het Caribisch gebied, Zuid-Florida en Zuid-Californië. In de Verenigde Staten kan wollige congea buiten worden gekweekt in USDA zones 10 en 11. Het verdraagt geen vorst.
Congea tomentosa est une grande vigne tropicale à feuilles persistantes, communément appelée congea laineuse, orchidée de douche ou douche d'orchidée. (Malgré son nom, il n'est pas étroitement lié aux orchidées). On l'appelle lluvia de orquideas ou terciopelo en espagnol, krua on en thaï et rong bao teng en chinois. Originaire du Myanmar et de la Thaïlande, on le trouve ailleurs en Asie du Sud, notamment au Laos, au Vietnam, en Malaisie (Kedah), en Chine (Yunnan), au Bangladesh et en Inde (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu et Bengale occidental). Son habitat naturel est constitué de forêts mixtes situées à 600–1200 mètres d'altitude. Cette vigne tropicale a été naturalisée ailleurs, notamment dans les îles des Caraïbes, dans le sud de la Floride et dans le sud de la Californie. Aux États-Unis, le congea laineux peut être cultivé à l'extérieur dans les zones USDA 10 et 11. Il ne tolère pas le gel.
La congea tomentosa è una grande liana sempreverde tropicale, comunemente chiamata congea lanosa, doccia orchidea o pioggia di orchidee. (Nonostante il nome, non è strettamente imparentato con le orchidee). Si chiama lluvia de orquideas o terciopelo in spagnolo, krua on in tailandese e rong bao teng in cinese. Originario del Myanmar e della Thailandia, può essere trovato altrove nell'Asia meridionale, tra cui Laos, Vietnam, Malesia (Kedah), Cina (Yunnan), Bangladesh e India (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu e Bengala occidentale). Il suo habitat naturale sono le foreste miste a 600-1200 metri sul livello del mare. Questo vitigno tropicale è stato naturalizzato altrove, comprese le isole dei Caraibi, la Florida meridionale e la California meridionale. Negli Stati Uniti, la congea lanosa può essere coltivata all'aperto nelle zone 10 e 11 dell'USDA. Non tollera il gelo.
Congea tomentosa ist eine große tropische immergrüne Rebe, die allgemein als wollige Congea, Duschorchidee oder Orchideendusche bezeichnet wird. (Trotz des Namens ist es nicht eng mit Orchideen verwandt). Auf Spanisch heißt es lluvia de orquideas oder terciopelo, auf Thai krua on und auf Chinesisch rong bao teng. Sie ist in Myanmar und Thailand beheimatet und kommt in anderen Teilen Südasiens vor, darunter Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia (Kedah), China (Yunnan), Bangladesch und Indien (Assam, Manipur, Tamil Nadu und Westbengalen). Sein ursprünglicher Lebensraum sind Mischwälder 600-1200 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel. Diese tropische Rebe wurde anderswo eingebürgert, darunter die Inseln der Karibik, Südflorida und Südkalifornien. In den Vereinigten Staaten kann wollige Congea in den USDA-Zonen 10 und 11 im Freien angebaut werden. Sie verträgt keinen Frost.
Congea tomentosa عبارة عن كرمة استوائية كبيرة دائمة الخضرة ، يشار إليها عادةً باسم كونجيا الصوفي ، أو أوركيد الاستحمام ، أو دش الأوركيد. (على الرغم من الاسم ، فإنه لا يرتبط ارتباطًا وثيقًا بساتين الفاكهة). يطلق عليه lluvia de orquideas أو terciopelo باللغة الإسبانية ، و krua on باللغة التايلاندية ، و rong bao teng باللغة الصينية. موطنها ميانمار وتايلاند ، يمكن العثور عليها في أماكن أخرى في جنوب آسيا ، بما في ذلك لاوس وفيتنام وماليزيا (كيدا) والصين (يونان) وبنغلاديش والهند (آسام ومانيبور وتاميل نادو والبنغال الغربية). موطنها الأصلي هو الغابات المختلطة 600-1200 متر فوق مستوى سطح البحر. تم تجنيس هذه الكرمة الاستوائية في أماكن أخرى ، بما في ذلك جزر الكاريبي وجنوب فلوريدا وجنوب كاليفورنيا. في الولايات المتحدة ، يمكن أن تنمو كونغيا الصوفية في الهواء الطلق في مناطق وزارة الزراعة الأمريكية 10 و 11. وهي لا تتحمل الصقيع.
绒苞藤是一种大型热带常绿藤本植物，通常被称为“绒毛绒苞藤”、“兰花瀑布”或“ Orchid Shower”。（尽管名字如此，它与兰花并无密切关系）。在西班牙语中它被称为“lluvia de orquideas”或“terciopelo”，泰语中称为“krua on”，中文则称作“绒苞藤”。它原产于缅甸和泰国，也分布于亚洲其他地区，包括老挝、越南、马来西亚（吉打州）、中国（云南）、孟加拉国和印度（阿萨姆邦、曼尼普尔邦、泰米尔纳德邦和西孟加拉邦）。其原生栖息地为海拔600至1200米的混交林。这种热带藤本植物已在其他地区归化，包括加勒比海岛屿、美国佛罗里达州南部和加利福尼亚州南部。在美国，绒苞藤可在美国农业部植物耐寒区10区和11区户外种植。它不耐霜冻。
コンゲア・トメントサ（Congea tomentosa）は、大型の熱帯性常緑つる植物で、一般に「ウーリー・コンゲア」、「シャワー・オーキッド」、「シャワー・オブ・オーキッド」と呼ばれます（名前にも関わらず、ラン科とは近縁ではありません）。スペイン語では「リュビア・デ・オルキデアス」または「テルシオペロ」、タイ語では「クルア・オン」、中国語では「绒苞藤（ロンバオトン）」と呼ばれます。ミャンマーとタイが原産で、ラオス、ベトナム、マレーシア（ケダ州）、中国（雲南省）、バングラデシュ、インド（アッサム州、マニプル州、タミル・ナードゥ州、西ベンガル州）など、南アジアの他の地域でも見られます。原生地は海抜600～1200メートルの混交林です。この熱帯性のつる植物は、カリブ海の島々、米国フロリダ州南部、カリフォルニア州南部など、他の地域にも帰化しています。アメリカ合衆国では、USDAプラントハーディネスゾーン10と11で屋外栽培が可能です。霜には耐性がありません。
Zonsondergang aan de rivier in Dibrugargh. Hier komen de Siang- en de Lohit- rivier bijeen die uiteindelijk de Brahmaputra - rivier vormen.
Loved the clear bright colour of these exotic flowers, a cultivar of Hedychium densiflorum...
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Assam in a commanding position (in a cat bed on a stool) in California in December of 2005, making sure no upstart cats wandered into her domain.
Assam (left) and Bonkers in the kitchen in early May 2017, two days before Assam died of complications from a tumor on her jaw.
Assam posing in a cooperative sunbeam on the kitchen floor in our house in Yubari in August of 2016.
In strong sunlight, Assam's fur appeared to be a very dark maroon or brown.
Kaziranga National Park
State Of Assam
India
The barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii), also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Populations in northern and central India are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and in Bangladesh.The specific name commemorates the French naturalist Alfred Duvaucel.
The swamp deer differs from all the Indian deer species in that the antlers carry more than three tines. Because of this distinctive character it is designated barasingha, meaning "twelve-tined." Mature stags have 10 to 14 tines, and some have been known to have up to 20.
In the 19th century, swamp deer ranged along the base of the Himalayas from Upper Assam to the west of the Yamuna River, throughout Assam, in a few places in the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Eastern Sundarbans to Upper Sind, and locally throughout the area between the Ganges and Godavari as far east as Mandla.
Swamp deer are mainly grazers. They largely feed on grasses and aquatic plants. They feed throughout the day with peaks during the mornings and late afternoons to evenings. In winter and monsoon, they drink water twice, and thrice or more in summer. In the hot season, they rest in the shade of trees during the day. – Wikipedia