Rhino killed in Assam national park
Friday - June 23, 2017 1:12 pm ,
Category : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rhino killed in Assam national park
Guwahati June 23 (IANS) A one-horned rhino was killed by poachers in Assam s Orang National Park a forest official said on Friday.
The rhino s horn was missing which indicated that it was a case of poaching.
The carcass of the full grown male rhino was recovered during a routine patrol near the park s Gaspara camp the official added.
Located at the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river the Orang National Park has an area of 78.81 sq.km.
There are over 100 one-horned rhinos in the park.
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