As per the information received from the State Government of Assam, a total of 847 wild animals were affected by floods in the state of Assam during the last five years, out of which 336 animals were rescued successfully and 511 animals were reported as casualties.
As many as 159 wild animals, including nine rhinos, have died so far at Kaziranga National Park due to floods in Assam, according to the park authority on Wednesday.
As many as 131 wild animals, including six rhinos, have died so far at Kaziranga National Park due to floods in Assam, according to the park authority on Monday.
Kerala climate activist, Kallur Balan, popularly known as 'green man', for planting and nurturing lakhs of trees along the roadsides has taken up another mission of providing food and water to wild animals and birds.
The devastating flood in Assam has resulted in the death of 31 wild animals in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP), the field director of KNP said.
Amid the prevailing flood situation in Assam, 17 animals, including rhino calf and hog deer, have drowned in the submerged Kaziranga National Park, while 72 have been rescued by the forest authorities, an official said.
During the meeting held on Saturday, Chief Minister Sarma said that three new commando battalions have been deployed in Kaziranga to ensure that no animals are killed in accidents while crossing the national highway and no poacher taking the opportunity of the flood situation to kill the wil
The park authorities said that they have installed water ponds and fans at night shelters for animals, which are running 24 hours a day to protect them from the heatwave.