State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
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Steps against poaching in Kaziranga Park
GOLAGHAT, Sept 21 – The Kaziranga National Park authority under the leadership of ranger Md Ikramul Mazid recently carried out raids against rhino-poachers and undertook strict observation and necessary
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Invasion of wild climber poses threat to rhino habitat in CNP
Invasion of a wild climber, which is also called Mikinia Micrantha, is posing a serious threat to the rhino habitat in Chitawan National Park (CNP) , Save the Environment Foundation (SEF) said. In a
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Tiger hint in rhino hub
Alipurduar, July 31: A scat analysis by a Hyderabad-based laboratory has confirmed the presence of at least three tigers in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, which is famous for its one-horn rhinoceros. The
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A new arrival cheers this vulnerable community
Birth of a Greater One-horned Rhino calf seen as proof of continuing success of reintroduction plan The birth of a Greater One-horned Rhinoceros calf about 10 days ago at the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh is being seen as proof of the continuing success of a programme that began in 1984 to reintroduce the species in the habitat. Starting with a population of seven under the plan, the 2
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Wild truth spurs rhino exchange plea
Jalpaiguri, July 4: The state forest department has requested the Assam government to send 20 female rhinos in exchange for the same number of males to rectify the skewed sex ratio of the animal in Gorumara National Park. The foresters say the ideal sex ratio of the rhino is 3:1 or three females for each male.
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Skewed sex ratio among rhinos worries foresters
The number of male rhinoceroses in the forest areas of north Bengal nearly equals the number of females
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Rhino killed by poachers in Pobitara Wildlife Sanctuary
GUWAHATI: Suspected poachers shot dead a male one-horned rhino in Pobitara Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam today. Official sources said the male rhino was shot at from .303 pistol by a gang of poachers at around 2.30 am. The gang escaped with the prized horn of the endangered species. This is the first instance of poaching in the Park, located about 52 km from Guwahati, in Morigaon district.
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Rhino home tag on Apalchand
Siliguri, June 12: Apalchand forest is set to be declared the third habitat for one-horned rhinoceros in the state after Jaldapara and Gorumara. The forest, 35km from here, has been home to a pair of rhinos for about two years. Forest minister Hiten Barman had held a meeting with the senior forest officials at Aranya Bhavan in Jalpaiguri on Friday where the matter was discussed.
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MoEF lists 57 species as critically endangered
Highlighting the urgent need to save wildlife, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) have brought out a list of 57 critically endangered species of animals in India. The list includes rare birds, including the white-bellied heron, three species of vultures and the forest owlet which has not been sighted for 113 years and was fortunately rediscovered in 1997. The Himalyan quail and t
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KNP saw 68 rhino deaths in 2010
In the world famous Kaziranga National Park altogether 68 rhinos, 11 elephants and five tigers had died in the year 2010.