Only 1 rhino poaching case in Assam in 2021, lowest in 21 years

In 2021, Assam witnessed one solitary case of rhino poaching. This is the lowest number of cases the state has seen in 21 years.

In 2021, Assam witnessed one solitary case of rhino poaching. This is the lowest number of cases the state has seen in 21 years. It's commendable that in 2021, no. of rhinos lost to poaching was lowest in 21 yrsA huge milestone in our efforts to eliminate the menace of poaching from our stateKudos to our Forest Guards & officials of @kaziranga_ for their sincere efforts to protect Assam’s beloved icon pic.twitter.com/q8lxCoXQqS

According to government data, the one-horned rhinoceros was killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in April 2021. The carcass of an adult male rhino was found near Xilekhunda beel of Hanuman forest camp under Kohora range of Kaziranga National Park. The animal’s horn was missing.