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
Rhinoceros
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Rhino census
The number of one-horned rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park has risen to 1,160 from 1,129 in 1991, Assam state wildlife officials say. But Assam's principal conservator of forests (wildlife) in
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Bat Tracks
On the tracks of two Indian bat species: one found in abundance, the other most elusive
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Controversial claims
To conserve wild species, the Con vention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (cites) of 1975 has adopted the strategy of imposing bans and regulations on wildlife
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Left high and dry
The pastures are turning brown for the five rare white rhinos which Zambia imported in 1994. The country is in the grip of a severe drought that has already claimed the lives of 48 other wild animals
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ZIMBABWE
Poachers are using widespread farm invasion as a pretext to kill Zimbabwe's rarest animal species, wildlife reserve officials and environmen talist stated. "The invasion of hundreds of farms
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Nepal's rhinos pay a price for political instability
blame it all on the "negative impact of political instability' in Nepal. This seems to be the ready excuse for any untoward incident in the country, even if it is related to wildlife. In the last
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CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
Encouraged by the success of rehabilitation programme of one-horned rhinos wildlife officials of Nepal are planning a similar project for arnas (water buffaloes). The project is expected
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Rhino deaths
A male and a female rhino died in the Delhi zoo on April 24, 2001. The cause of their deaths is still not clear. Both the rhinos were treated for intestine blockage. 'While the female rhino was
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RETURN OF THE RHINO
Nepali environmentalists are elated over the comeback of rhinos in Chitwan national park, located 140 km south-west of Kathmandu. Almost wiped out by poachers a decade ago, the 1994 official census
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Problem of plenty
Pobitora wildlife sanctuary in Assam has far more rhinos than it can sustain