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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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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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Leonardo DiCaprio Praises Assam Government's Efforts To End Poaching Of Rhinoceros
The Hollywood actor hailed the Assam government's efforts in stopping rhinoceros poaching in Kaziranga National Park.
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First Case Of Poachers Using Tranquilizer To Remove Rhino Horn In Assam
The Assam Forest Department on Monday said that poachers using tranquilizers have dehorned a rhinoceros in Orang National Park.
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World Rhino Day 2020: Know About The Day In Pics And Videos
World Rhino Day: The Day is celebrated every year on September 22. It provides an opportunity to work towards saving the animal, which has been the target of poaching for decades. Rhino horns are in great demand in many southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Malaysia and China. The Chinese use it to make traditional medicines. More than ever, rhin...
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Rhino Poached, Horn Hacked Off In Assam's Kaziranga, AK-47 Bullets Found
Amid a nationwide lockdown over the COVID-19 outbreak, tragedy struck Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Saturday - an adult male Indian rhinoceros was poached
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Another Rhino Killed By Poachers In Assam's Kaziranga Park, 18th This Year
Poachers killed a male rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday and managed to decamp with its horn, officials said.
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'He Killed 20 Rhinos In Kaziranga': Poaching Kingpin Arrested
With the arrest of Sabar Ingleng, 35, the Assam government today claimed a major breakthrough in its fight against rhinoceros poaching in the state. He is reported to have killed over 20 rhinoceros in just four years, and was on the most wanted list of wildlife authorities.
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13 Rare Rhinos Drown In Kaziranga As Assam Battles Floods
In flood-hit Assam, at least 13 one-horned rhinoceros have drowned in the last 10 days as 80 per cent of Kaziranga National Park, home to two-thirds of world's rare rhino population, is submerged under water.
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16 Operations For Rhino Attacked By Poachers, Now Has Screws In Skull
Wildlife veterinarians say there is an urgent need for anatomical research on rhinos, which have been heavily poached for their horns, because an increasing number survive attacks and need treatment for injuries including gunshot wounds or deep cuts from axes or machetes.
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Rhino Horn More Valuable Than Gold, Diamonds: Study
Rhinoceros horn fetches poachers more than what one gets from comparable weight of gold or diamonds, a critical factor that is driving the extinction of one of the world's largest herbivores, says a new study.
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Rhino Killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, Poaching Suspected
A female adult rhinoceros was killed on Friday and its horns removed by suspected poachers in Assam's Kaziranga National Park.
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US Auctioneer Fined $1.5 Million for Selling Rhino Horns
A Florida auction house owner pleaded guilty to selling illegal rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory and will pay a $1.5 million fine as well as face possible jail time, US authorities said Wednesday.
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Two Rhino Poachers Killed at Assam's Kaziranga National Park
Two poachers were killed in an encounter with forest guards in the Bagori Range area of Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday.
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Rhinoceros Poached in Assam's Sonitpur District, Home Guard Killed
A female rhinoceros was shot and killed by poachers at the Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Orang in Assam's Sonitpur district early morning today.
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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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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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Leonardo DiCaprio Praises Assam Government's Efforts To End Poaching Of Rhinoceros
The Hollywood actor hailed the Assam government's efforts in stopping rhinoceros poaching in Kaziranga National Park.
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First Case Of Poachers Using Tranquilizer To Remove Rhino Horn In Assam
The Assam Forest Department on Monday said that poachers using tranquilizers have dehorned a rhinoceros in Orang National Park.
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World Rhino Day 2020: Know About The Day In Pics And Videos
World Rhino Day: The Day is celebrated every year on September 22. It provides an opportunity to work towards saving the animal, which has been the target of poaching for decades. Rhino horns are in great demand in many southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Malaysia and China. The Chinese use it to make traditional medicines. More than ever, rhin...
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Rhino Poached, Horn Hacked Off In Assam's Kaziranga, AK-47 Bullets Found
Amid a nationwide lockdown over the COVID-19 outbreak, tragedy struck Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Saturday - an adult male Indian rhinoceros was poached
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Another Rhino Killed By Poachers In Assam's Kaziranga Park, 18th This Year
Poachers killed a male rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday and managed to decamp with its horn, officials said.
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'He Killed 20 Rhinos In Kaziranga': Poaching Kingpin Arrested
With the arrest of Sabar Ingleng, 35, the Assam government today claimed a major breakthrough in its fight against rhinoceros poaching in the state. He is reported to have killed over 20 rhinoceros in just four years, and was on the most wanted list of wildlife authorities.
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13 Rare Rhinos Drown In Kaziranga As Assam Battles Floods
In flood-hit Assam, at least 13 one-horned rhinoceros have drowned in the last 10 days as 80 per cent of Kaziranga National Park, home to two-thirds of world's rare rhino population, is submerged under water.
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16 Operations For Rhino Attacked By Poachers, Now Has Screws In Skull
Wildlife veterinarians say there is an urgent need for anatomical research on rhinos, which have been heavily poached for their horns, because an increasing number survive attacks and need treatment for injuries including gunshot wounds or deep cuts from axes or machetes.
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Rhino Horn More Valuable Than Gold, Diamonds: Study
Rhinoceros horn fetches poachers more than what one gets from comparable weight of gold or diamonds, a critical factor that is driving the extinction of one of the world's largest herbivores, says a new study.
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Rhino Killed in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, Poaching Suspected
A female adult rhinoceros was killed on Friday and its horns removed by suspected poachers in Assam's Kaziranga National Park.
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US Auctioneer Fined $1.5 Million for Selling Rhino Horns
A Florida auction house owner pleaded guilty to selling illegal rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory and will pay a $1.5 million fine as well as face possible jail time, US authorities said Wednesday.
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Two Rhino Poachers Killed at Assam's Kaziranga National Park
Two poachers were killed in an encounter with forest guards in the Bagori Range area of Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday.
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Rhinoceros Poached in Assam's Sonitpur District, Home Guard Killed
A female rhinoceros was shot and killed by poachers at the Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Orang in Assam's Sonitpur district early morning today.
