Another rhino killed in Kaziranga

GUWAHATI: In yet another rhino poaching, a full-grown female one-horned herbivore, of highly endangered species, was killed near Kaziranga National Park while its horn was taken away.

Forest officials said the female rhino which had strayed out of the park alongwith two males last week, was shot dead by poachers at Kameri Chapori under Numaligarh forest beat office on the outskirts of the Park three days back.

The decomposed carcass of the animal was dug out today by the police after the villagers informed them of foul smell.

The poachers escaped with the prized horn of the rhino which fetches a high value in the international market.

The forest personnel had traced the two male rhinos who had strayed out of the park and lured them back.

The police have launched a hunt to nab the poachers. A total of 12 rhinos fell to poachers bullets in the Park in recent past.