Leonardo DiCaprio applauds Assam government's initiatives to stop rhinoceros poachingLeonardo DiCaprio praised the 'government of the Indian state of Assam set out to end poaching of the Endangered Greater One-Horned rhinoce...
09 Feb, 2023, 08.08 PM IST
Assam destroys over 2,400 rhino horns to bust medicinal mythOn World Rhino Day on Wednesday, Assam set on fire a large stockpile of over 2,400 rhino horns, which were extracted from naturally or acci...
23 Sep, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Hand-raised rhinos translocated to Manas National Park from KazirangaThe translocation was carried out by a joint team of Assam Forest department, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Wildlife Tru...
23 Jan, 2019, 02.52 PM IST
China's move to lift ban from rhino, tiger parts rings alarm bells in West Bengal, AssamThough officially, the trade is to remain controlled and the products must come from animals in captivity, “We are deeply concerned,” said ...
31 Oct, 2018, 10.40 PM IST
New home in New Year: South African drug to tranquillise Dudhwa rhinosThe New Year promises to be a happy one for the rhinoceros at Dudhwa.Some of them might get to shift to a new home, thanks to South Africa.
30 Dec, 2017, 10.54 AM IST
Oldest rhino at Dudhwa Park dies01 Dec, 2016, 12.04 PM IST
Rhino population up in Kaziranga National Park despite poachingThe population of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park increased by 72, even as 54 pachyderms were poached at the park since 2013.
31 Mar, 2015, 03.10 PM IST
- Assam may ‘trim’ rhino horns to curb poaching
The Assam government has sought opinion from the people on trimming rhino horns to save them from poachers.
21 Mar, 2014, 04.50 AM IST
Environmentalists oppose Assam govt's move to dehorn rhinoThe Assam government's move to explore trimming of horns to save rhinos from poaching was opposed by an environmental activist body.
06 Mar, 2014, 02.05 PM IST
- Rhino killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park
A rhino was shot dead by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Assam but its horn was left intact, park sources said today.
25 Oct, 2013, 12.40 PM IST
India urged to increase park security to protect rhinosConcerned over growing incidents of poaching of rhinos, five Asian rhino range nations in a resolution asked India to take measures, includ...
06 Oct, 2013, 02.43 PM IST
Bring states with rhinos under one conservation plan: WWFExpressing concern over spurt in rhino poaching in Assam, WWF-India has said that adoption of National Rhino Conservation Plan (NRCP) has b...
22 Sep, 2013, 04.04 AM IST
- New family members for Dudhwa park rhinos soon
Banke and its extended clan of 30 other rhinos at the Dudhwa national park will meet a new set of counterparts from Assam soon as the decks...
29 Apr, 2013, 02.17 AM IST
Poaching overtakes floods as major killer of rhinosAssam experienced one of the worst floods in eight years in 2012, resulting in the death of about 28 rhinos at Kaziranga National Park betw...
04 Feb, 2013, 03.28 AM IST
Wildlife management hits a low in Assam in 2012Assam, famed for its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, faced one of its worst years in wildlife management as it lost an estimated 8...
29 Dec, 2012, 05.45 PM IST
Over 100 arrested for poaching 46 rhinos in Assam : RameshAt least 132 persons were arrested for poaching 46 rhinos in Assam since 2006, the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
22 Jul, 2009, 05.20 PM IST
- Governor emphasises need to combat poaching
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (Retd) J J Singh emphasised the need of a concerted effort to combat poaching and preservation of flora and ...
04 Apr, 2009, 03.19 PM IST