Wednesday, April 10, 2013

RHINOS: CENSUS, KILLINGS AND POACHERS- INDIA



Recent rhino census in Kaziranga National Park has recorded 2329 rhinos, 49 more than the previous census in 2012. Meanwhile, just a day after census poachers gunned down 2 rhinos at the park and decamped with its horn making it the 19th kill of this year. In the other news, seven people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in rhino poaching from Sonitpur District, Assam. 
27, 30 March
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar2713/at07
http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/2013/newsDetails270313d.php
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/guwahati/38144651_1_rhino-poaching-agoratoli-forest-forest-staff

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