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Rhino population threatened by illegal poaching in Bardiya National Park

Three one-horned rhinoceros have been found dead in Bardiya National Park in the past two weeks, raising serious concern over the safety of the endangered animal in the protected area. A male rhinoceros was found dead in a forested part of the park on Monday by park's security guards. The body of the rare animal was badly mutilated with its horns and tails missing.