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Dehorning Of Rhinos Can Help Save Them From Poachers, Suggests Study
Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger declined from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023.
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Poachers Involved In Assam Rhino's Killing Arrested, Horn Recovered
Police have arrested "poachers" involved in the recent killing of a rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, a senior official said on Saturday.
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Rhino Carcass With Missing Horn Found In Assam's Kaziranga National Park
The carcass of a one-horned rhinoceros, allegedly killed by poachers, was detected by the forest staff at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a senior park official said on Monday.
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Rhino Poacher Shot At While Fleeing Police Custody In Assam; Injured
An alleged poacher, arrested on the charges of killing a one-horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, was shot at and injured while attempting to flee police custody in Biswanath district, an officer said on Monday.
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"Most Wanted" Rhino Poacher Jumps Into Brahmaputra River, Escapes Assam Police
A suspected rhino poacher, who was recently arrested from Kerala, escaped from police custody by jumping into the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Biswanath district, a top police officer said on Monday.
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Poacher Killed, Another Arrested In Assam
A poacher was killed and another arrested from two different places in Assam on Friday, forest department officials said.
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Poachers Kill Rhino In Kaziranga Park, Horn Removed: Forest Official
The bullet-riddled cacass of an adult female rhino with its horn removed by poachers was found inside the Kaziranga National Park, a forest official said on Saturday.
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Rare Rhinos Among More Than 200 Animals Killed In Assam Floods
Forty percent of Kaziranga National Park in Assam has been left under water following 10 days of torrential rains that have also killed more than 71 people in the northeastern state.
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Assam Limps Back To Life As Flood Situation Improves, 50 Killed So Far
The situation in Assam improved amid receding flood waters today, although the number of dead rose to 50 with 11 more losing their lives over the last 24 hours. Officials said 1.5 lakh people continue to languish in 226 relief camps, unable to return to their submerged homes as 27 of the state's 33 districts still remain affected.
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Baby Rhino Filmed Trying To Wake Its Dead Mother In Heartbreaking Video
A video of a baby rhino trying to wake up its dead mother, killed by poachers, is being held up an example of the ugly truth of poaching wildlife. Filmed last year in South Africa, heart-wrenching video was shared on Twitter by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan on Tuesday.
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Dehorning Of Rhinos Can Help Save Them From Poachers, Suggests Study
Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger declined from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023.
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Poachers Involved In Assam Rhino's Killing Arrested, Horn Recovered
Police have arrested "poachers" involved in the recent killing of a rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, a senior official said on Saturday.
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Rhino Carcass With Missing Horn Found In Assam's Kaziranga National Park
The carcass of a one-horned rhinoceros, allegedly killed by poachers, was detected by the forest staff at Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a senior park official said on Monday.
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Rhino Poacher Shot At While Fleeing Police Custody In Assam; Injured
An alleged poacher, arrested on the charges of killing a one-horned rhinoceros in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, was shot at and injured while attempting to flee police custody in Biswanath district, an officer said on Monday.
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"Most Wanted" Rhino Poacher Jumps Into Brahmaputra River, Escapes Assam Police
A suspected rhino poacher, who was recently arrested from Kerala, escaped from police custody by jumping into the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Biswanath district, a top police officer said on Monday.
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Poacher Killed, Another Arrested In Assam
A poacher was killed and another arrested from two different places in Assam on Friday, forest department officials said.
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Poachers Kill Rhino In Kaziranga Park, Horn Removed: Forest Official
The bullet-riddled cacass of an adult female rhino with its horn removed by poachers was found inside the Kaziranga National Park, a forest official said on Saturday.
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Rare Rhinos Among More Than 200 Animals Killed In Assam Floods
Forty percent of Kaziranga National Park in Assam has been left under water following 10 days of torrential rains that have also killed more than 71 people in the northeastern state.
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Assam Limps Back To Life As Flood Situation Improves, 50 Killed So Far
The situation in Assam improved amid receding flood waters today, although the number of dead rose to 50 with 11 more losing their lives over the last 24 hours. Officials said 1.5 lakh people continue to languish in 226 relief camps, unable to return to their submerged homes as 27 of the state's 33 districts still remain affected.
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Baby Rhino Filmed Trying To Wake Its Dead Mother In Heartbreaking Video
A video of a baby rhino trying to wake up its dead mother, killed by poachers, is being held up an example of the ugly truth of poaching wildlife. Filmed last year in South Africa, heart-wrenching video was shared on Twitter by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan on Tuesday.
