Another rhino killed in Kaziranga, horn removed

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 18:57

A female rhinoceros was found dead with gunshot wounds and its horn removed in the Kaziranga National Park this morning, forest officials said.

Rare bearcat found in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 18:11

A bearcat, a rare species of climbing mammal, was captured in Assam`s Nagaon district and shifted to a rehabilitation centre, officials said Wednesday.

Rhino falls prey to illegal poaching in Kaziranga National Park

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 19:47

A rhino has falled prey to illegal poaching in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.The carcass of the dead rhino was located yesterday in the area of Doramari.

Elephant calf rescued in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 18:13

A female elephant calf, which fell into a ditch and hurt herself at Amolighat in Assam`s has been rescued by local people and sent for treatment to the Kaziranga National Park.

Census of Eastern Swamp Deer starts in Kaziranga

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 23:44

A three-day exercise has begun in Assam`s Kaziranga National Park to monitor the exact number of Eastern Swamp Deer there, an official said Friday.

CBI team reaches Kaziranga to probe rhino poaching

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 14:44

A seven-member CBI team has arrived in Assam to probe the poaching of rhinos, an official said Wednesday.

Assam rhino toll this year goes up to 17

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 22:37

Poachers in Assam have killed 17 rhinos already this year, officials said Friday.

Drones deployed to protect rhinos at Kaziranga

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 11:43

Aerial surveillance drones will be used by wildlife authorities at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam to protect the one-horned rhinoceros from poachers.

CBI registers 3 cases in poaching of rhinos in Kaziranga

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 20:46

CBI today registered three cases in connection with poaching of rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park(KNP) in Assam, kickstarting a probe amid a surge in killings of these animals.

Seven-member gang of rhino poachers nabbed

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:51

A gang of seven poachers active in Kaziranga National Park were nabbed along with arms and ammunition from Bokakhat area of Golaghat district in upper Assam, police sources said today.

Rhino calf found dead in Kaziranga National Park

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 21:15

Close on the heels of a rhino being killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Saturday, the carcass of a rhino calf was found in the park today.