Rhino which had strayed out of Kaziranga National Park tranquilized

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NUMALIGARH/ BISWANATH CHARIALI: An adult male rhino that strayed out from the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve was finally immobilized and taken to Assam State Zoo for observation. The mega herbivore that moved out of the Park on January 16 at Jakahalabandha of Kaliabor, was successfully guided inside the Park. On January 18, the rhino crossed the River Brahmaputra and travelled to Dighali, Jamuguri and Sootea. On Tuesday, the rhino was successfully immobilized at Bamunipam.

KNP Director, P. Sivakumar expressed gratitude to the tolerant and cooperative local people, including residents of Bamunipam village, civil administration and the Police Department of Nagaon, Biswanath and Sonitpur, Biswanath Wildlife Division, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Sonitpur East (T) Forest Division, Sonitpur Social Forestry Division, Nameri Tiger Reserve, State Zoo team, veterinary doctors (Dr. Samsul, Dr. Debobrata Phukan and Dr. Deepak Sarma) and Kaushik Baruah for their enthusiastic support in the operation.

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