Re: [Assam] Assam:DROUGHT THREAT TO ASSAM RHINOS

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:04:54 -0700

 
 
 
 
The Times
 August 30, 2006

Drought threat to Assam rhinos
One-horn rhinoceroses in the Kaziranga National Park, in Assam, northeast India, are threatened by a food shortage caused by a severe dry spell. Utpal Bora, the warden, said: “The impact of the near-drought will be felt in the winter, when most of the grazing animals in Kaziranga are surely going to face a food crisis.” The park is home to 1,855 one-horn rhinos. There are only 2,700 worldwide. Rangers fear that the rhinos may stray and be exposed to poachers. (AFP)

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Any thought on the above from the The Times today?
 
Bhuban 
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