A one-horned rhino in Kaziranga National Park.
There are five rhino species, varying from the almost-extinctwhite rhinoto the smiley, critically endangered Javan rhinoceros.
Rhinos are frequently the focus of intense conservation efforts, with experts desperate to preserve populations.
A one-horned rhino in Kaziranga National Park. (Photo: Diganta Talukdar viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
In the 1960s, the rhinos that roamed Assam numbered only around 600 due to habitat loss and hunting.
They are now fivefold larger, numbering over 3,000 in Assam and 4,000 across India.
These massive rhinos, the largest rhino species, roam parkland and graze upon the grasses.
Rhinos graze in Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India. (Photo: Diganta Talukdar viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proudlystated on X, Rhinos are synonymous with the identity of Assam.
They are our pride and the crown jewel of our biodiversity.
He highlighted the poaching rates, which have fallen by 86% in the years since 2016.
Rhino horn is sought-after for black market trades, so fighting poachers is critical to preserving the beasts.
Rhinos graze in Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India.
