Rhinos Re-establishmed in Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The decision to establish additional populations of Great Indian Rhinoceros was taken by the Rhino Sub-committee of the Indian Board for Wildlife in order to improve the conservation status of the species Dudhwa National Park in the Uttar Pradesh terai was selected for a trial introduction, and a 27 km² area of suitable habitat enclosed. The rhino population in Dudhwa now comprises two males and a female from Assam and four females from Nepal. The animals are perfectly habituated to their new environment, they hate not attempted fo break the boundary electric fence. Mating has been observed. This trial project bas proved successful.