For years, the Greater One Horned Rhinoceros or Indian rhino has been carelessly slaughtered & poached for its horn. Poaching is the primary reason for its declining population, along with continuous habitat loss. The Indian rhino has been labelled as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
How WWF-India is helping
Our teams work tirelessly to save this majestic being and ensure that rhinos thrive across four states in India: Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Our work includes:
• Translocations: Since most Indian rhinos now live in Kaziranga, we move rhinos back to some parts of their historical ranges so they can start new breeding populations and increase their number.
• Indian Rhino Vision 2020 in Assam: we work with the Government of Assam and other partners to implement the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 to increase the population of rhinos in India from about 2500 currently, to 3000.
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