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Greater One-Horned Rhinos

About Greater One-Horned Rhinos

  • Greater One-Horned Rhinos is also known as Indian rhino.
  • It is the largest of the rhino species all across the world.
  • Its IUCN status is Vulnerable and is restricted to small habitats in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal and Assam.
  • In India, rhinos are mainly found in Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Assam has an estimated 2,640 rhinos in four protected areas, i.e.  Pabitora Wildlife Reserve, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park, Kaziranga National Park, and Manas National Park.
  • Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest density of one-horned rhinos in the world and second highest number of Rhinos in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.

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