From 600 to 3,000: Assam’s rhino population grows five fold as poaching drops 86% since 2016
- Posted on September 23, 2024
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From 600 to 3,000: Assam’s rhino population grows five fold as poaching drops 86% since 2016
Assam has seen a five-fold increase in the population of one-horned rhinoceros from the 1960s to 2024, now hosting over 3,000 rhinos. The state attributes this success to various conservation initiatives. Despite this progress, rhinos remain vulnerable due to poaching and habitat loss.
