Rhino Killed by Poachers in Assam’s Kaziranga; Carcass Without Horn Located

Guwahati: A wild rhino became prey to poachers in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The carcass of a one-horned rhinoceros, allegedly killed by poachers, was located by forest officials of the national park on Sunday.

There was a cut mark on the nasal bone of the rhino and the horn was taken away by the miscreants. As per forest officials, initial findings hint that poachers killed the rhino around seven days back. Investigations were on to track the poachers.

The carcass of the animal, with its horn missing, was found in Bormer wetland. In 2022, Kaziranga recorded zero rhino deaths due to poaching, which occurred for the first time after 1977. Two rhinos each were killed in 2020 and 2021.