Rhino Poaching

Rare Indian rhinos face growing threat from poachers

A decade ago, India had all but declared victory over poaching in Kaziranga, in Assam. But recent years have seen an alarming upsurge in their slaughter

Assam Governor expresses concern over rhino poaching in the state

Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya on Monday expressed concern over rhino poaching.

After 72 hours of painful ordeal, female rhino dies at Kaziranga

After getting stuck in a slush pit formed after the recent floods a female rhino has died at Assam's Kaziranga.

Kaziranga: Another rhino killed taking toll to 31 this year

Killing of rhinos continued in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam with one more adult pachyderm falling to bullets of poachers who took away its horn. This has taken the total number of rhinos killed in Kaziranga to 31 this year and three in the last 20 days, Park officials said today.

Now Assam uses drones to protect rhinos from poachers

Wildlife authorities are using aerial drones to oversee a sprawling natural game park in northeastern India to protect the one-horned rhinoceros from armed poachers.

Assam govt to divide Kaziranga to protect rhinos

"This will help us improve the existing security arrangements in the park," said Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain.

Another rhino poached at Kaziranga, horns removed

The body of the female full-grown rhino was found at Kukurkata near Kathalchang forest camp in Burapahar range, Park officials said.

Two rhino poachers arrested in Assam

A .32 pistol with four rounds of ammunition, a .303 gun and a .303 rifle with ammunition were seized from the two poachers.

Wildlife group demands more action to protect rhinos

International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India Monday urged authorities to take immediate action to prevent further targeting of the animal.

Another rhino found dead near Kaziranga

The carcass of the rhino was recovered from Haldibari area under Dolamara forest range of the park in Karbi Anglong district.