According to the Kaziranga park officials, forest guards on Monday recovered the carcass of the female rhino from the area of Maklung forest camp under the Agoratoli forest range in the national park.
"The census revealed the presence of 84,839 birds which is a 27 per cent increase since the last count (66,776 in 2021-22). This places Kaziranga among the top-5 in the county in terms of presence of resident and winter-migratory birds," said the release.
Massive crowds enjoyed Jeep Safari and were seen enjoying with their families and friends at the picnic spots and parks near the Kaziranga National Park.
The festival aims to honour and protect the diverse bird species in Kaziranga National Park. The festival invites bird lovers, nature enthusiasts, college students, and civil society to participate.
In a significant move to encourage road safety measures and strengthen enforcement in the state, Assam Minister of Transport, Parimal Suklabaidya handed over 10 state-of-the-art traffic interceptor vehicles and 150 breath analyzers to the Assam Police.
The Majuli police conducted a field gear distribution program on December 11 to make Village Defence Party (VDP) members feel comfortable while carrying out their responsibilities towards biodiversity conservation, SP Majuli said on Friday.
The three-day visit of dignitaries from France and South Africa to Assam, under the Indo-Pacific Park and Biodiversity Partnership, was concluded on Friday at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.