Anurag Kumar
Tuesday, a deceased adult rhino was discovered in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, according to forest officials.
Officials discovered the body of a female rhino floating in the water, and they speculated that she may have drowned after making the discovery.
Forest officials have reported that three adult rhinoceroses have been found dead in the state so far this year, with two of those deaths occurring just this month alone.
Regarding the death of the Pobitora rhino, officials have stated that the water level in the areas surrounding the wildlife sanctuary has risen as a result of recent rains, which increases the possibility of individuals becoming submerged in water and passing out.
According to a statement made by an official, “some more wild animals have died as a result of the floods in recent times,” and “this female rhino might have died after failing to cross the flood water.”
The body has been removed for more examinations, and officials have stated that they are looking into the possibility of poaching as a contributing factor in the death.
The body of an elderly female rhino was discovered on August 6 at Kohora range, which is located close to Kaziranga National Park.
Officials have stated that a group of forest rangers who were conducting routine patrols along the banks of the Diphlu river close to the Salmara forest region discovered the body and recovered it from that location.
An official from Kaziranga National Park named Jatindra Sarma stated that “According to initial investigations, it looked like the rhino had died due to old age because its horn was also intact, which suggests that this was not a poaching case.” Jatindra Sarma was quoted as saying “It looked like the rhino had died due to old age because its horn was also intact.”
On the same day, August 20, the body of a male rhino estimated to be 18 years old was discovered in Assam’s Manas National Park. Forest officials determined that the rhino had died of natural causes.
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According to the director of Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, Vaibhav C. Mathur, they conducted an autopsy on the body, and the results indicated that the individual had died of natural causes.
“Our officials have confirmed that it was a male rhino around 18 years old, and most likely died from infighting,” he continued. “Our officials have confirmed that it was a male rhino.”
