Anti-poaching operations to be intensified in Kaziranga National Park

In a bid to intensify anti-poaching operations, Commando Force will be deployed at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. This was informed by Special Director General of Police and Chairman of Assam Rhino Protection Task Force GP Singh. Worth mentioning here, a carcass of an adult female rhino, suspected to be killed by poachers with […]

Assam : Poachers kill Rhino in Kaziranga, take away horn

One rhino has been killed by poachers in the world-famous Kaziranga National Park. The incident reportedly happened late last night when poachers killed the rhino and made off with its horn. The rhino was killed near the forest camp at Silekhunda in the Kohora range of the national park. Meanwhile, the forest department has initiated […]

Rhino poaching numbers goes down drastically in Kaziranga National Park

In a piece of good news for animal lovers, the latest reports have shown that cases of rhino poaching in the renowned Kaziranga National Park of Assam have drastically gone down. As per the data released by the authorities, only one rhino was killed by poachers last year. This is being seen as a big […]

Assam flood fury: Wildlife severely affected in Kaziranga, Dibru Saikhowa national parks

The wrath of floods in Assam has reared its ugly head once again, with animals in world famous Kaziranga National Park and the Dibru Saikhowa Park now struggling to survive amid the ravaging floodwaters. Additionally, over 2.5 lakh people in 16 districts have been displaced due to the floods. The lush green Kaziranga National Park […]

Four Assam tiger reserves get CATS accreditation

All four tiger reserves of Assam have received accreditation by the National Committee of Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) for maintaining a high standard of conservation, an official release said on Friday. The accreditation has been given to Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Orang tiger reserves. The CATS assessment has been conducted by the National Tiger […]

Assam prepares to manage floods better at Kaziranga

A coordinated effort is being made by different departments to formulate plans to mitigate flood and erosion in the Kaziranga National Park, Assam’s Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said on Wednesday. A high-level meeting was held between the ministers and officials of the Environment and Forest, Water Resources and Agriculture, and Veterinary Departments as […]

World heritage site Kaziranga National Park re-opens amid COVID-19

Seven months after it was closed to visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve re-opened for tourists on Wednesday. Home to rare one-horned rhino and tigers, besides other wildlife, the National Park was formally re-opened by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The Park has been opened for visitors […]

COVID-19: Kaziranga National Park to reopen for tourists from Oct 21

The iconic Kaziranga National Park in Assam will reopen from October 21 after being shut since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the monsoon season, officials said. “Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will be opened for the current tourist season on 21st October 2020. The opening ceremony will commence from 11 am onwards. […]

Assam celebrates World Rhino Day

Along with the rest of the world, World Rhino Day is being observed in different parts of Assam on September 22. An awareness programme was organised at Kaziranga National Park, the land of one-horned Rhino to mark the occasion. On the eve of the World Rhino Day 2020, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through his Twitter […]