Mapping
Source: TH
Three persons in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have been arrested for capturing and consuming a rare species of freshwater turtle inside the one-horned rhino habitat.
About Kaziranga National Park:
- Located in the State of Assam and is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.
International Status:
- It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
- It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
Important Species Found:
- Home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest density of one-horned rhinos in the worldand the second-highest number of Rhinos in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
- Much of the focus of conservation efforts in Kaziranga is focused on the ‘big four’ species— Rhino, Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger and Asiatic water buffalo.
Rivers and Highways:
- The park has the Diphlu River running through it.
