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In a statement that resonated with many, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed the BJP's dedication to protecting the interests of Assam by clarifying that their fight is specifically against illegal immigrants of Bangladeshi origin and not against the native Assamese Muslim population.

The forest department confirmed the presence of Indian Gharial in greater kaziranga after 75 years. The survey along the Brahmaputra discovered over 900 freshwater turtles and recorded sightings of Gangetic river dolphins and otters.

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is quite impressed with Assam government's efforts to stop rhino poaching.

Several organizations and residents of Kaziranga on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment on Tuesday on the withdrawal of the ban on tourism in tiger reserves, saying it was great news for tourists and for the thousands of families who are dependent on the tourism industry for their livelihood.

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is quite impressed to see the Assam government's efforts in stopping rhino poaching in the northeastern Indian state.

Activists of a number of organizations staged a protest at the Bokakhat SDO's office on Monday, seeking removal of the tiger reserve tag from Kaziranga National Park as they feel it would not only restrict their movement but also affect business.

With Kaziranga alone having a concentration of over 70% rhinos, the report highlighted that 'a local catastrophe - whether caused by poaching, disease or some other factor - could have a devastating effect.'.

With stringent anti-poaching measures being taken in South Africa, there is a high demand for rhino horns from Kaziranga in southeast Asian countries, wildlife crime experts said.

World Rhino Day, celebrated annually on September 22, underscores global conservation efforts for rhinoceroses. This year’s theme, ‘Keep the Five Alive,’ highlights collective action to protect all rhino species. The Anil Agarwal Foundation partners with Kaziranga National Park to enhance surveillance and support frontline workers in safeguarding the park’s biodiversity.

He added, "We opposed the government's move to include some fringe areas of the national park where thousands of people belonging to the Mishing tribes are residing.

One more rhino has been shot by poachers in Kaziranga National Park of Assam, taking the toll of the endangered animal killed in the park in the past 13 months to 19.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday concluded his three-day-visit to Assam after enjoying elephant and jeep safaris in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), where he also took stock of the conservation efforts.

The rhino horns were burned at Bokakhat, Assam's Golaghat district, near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR).

The recent survey in Kaziranga National Park has unveiled a stunning variety of life, with 77 different freshwater fish species and a remarkable 108 amphibians and reptiles documented. These discoveries illustrate the park’s essential function as an undisturbed habitat and a barometer of environmental health.