The second meeting of the Anti-Rhino Poaching Task Force was held on Thursday at Kaziranga to review the existing rhino protection measures, forest-police coordination, deployment of existing Forest Protection Forces, and strengthening of the intelligence networks.
Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah inspected the site of three five-star hotels to be constructed in Kaziranga National Park and its surrounding areas on Saturday with the aim of adding quality hospitality infrastructure.
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Director Lion Project in a statement said, "With an enormous crowd of onlookers and the animal cornered at the crest of the ravine after darting, the animal had to be handled physically to prevent it from tumbling over the ravine. After t
The Field Director of Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (ONP&TR), Pradipta Baruah, has highlighted the important role of people in protecting animals that occasionally stray out of protected areas like Orang Park.
Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve of Assam will remain closed for tourists from May 15 until further notice, owing to the end of the tourist season.
Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), which is known as the place with the highest population of one-horned rhinoceros, has experienced a fabulous hike in the number of visitors in 2023-2024.
Recently, tourists got to see Pawan Cheetah here at Kuno and they were quite happy to have the glimpse of the big cat. The gates for the tourists were opened in October last year and on weekends a huge number of tourists visit here in hope to see the cheetah.
Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich biodiversity, and iconic inhabitants like the one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga has emerged as a top-choice destination for families and wildlife enthusiasts. This year has recorded the highest number of visitors to the park since its inception.
The park management has installed air coolers, khus curtains, green sheds and water ponds for the wild animals kept in enclosures while some artificial structures have been prepared at some points in the wild where animals take rest in its shade.
The initiative, which is held at Sharjah National Park and runs until 4th April, emphasises the Chamber's commitment to bolstering small and medium-sized ventures and supporting productive families, offering them a unique platform to showcase and market their products.