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One horned Rhino death counts 25 in Chitwan National Park in last fiscal year |
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by Sujan Adhikari | 20-07-2017 20:25
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As many as 25 one-horned rhinos have died in Chitwan National Park in Nepal in the last one year. The Nepal's Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation took a decision to transfer 30 rhinos from CNP to two national parks which aim to prevent possible epidemic dangers and increase the population of healthy rhinos. 10 more deaths from the figure of last year were recorded this year. More about Chitwan National Park: http://www.chitwannationalpark.gov.np/ More about one-horned rhino: http://rhinos.org/species/greater-one-horned-rhino/
Latest CNP report suggests that at least 25 endangered one-horned rhinos died in Nepal's largest rhinos habitat in the last one year. The CNP authority believes 21 of the total died a natural death while two died due to poaching activities and other two because of electric shock around the habitat. 21 protected animals died due to age, during fight, childbirth or after falling off and these have been considered natural causes. Two of the rhinos died in the area governed by the District Forest Office whereas 23 died in the Chitwan National Park and its buffer zones. The poaching incidents in last one year broke the two-year record in which the habitat authorities successfully prevented any such poaching activities of these creatures.In August 2016, a one-horned rhino was shot by the poachers in a forest in Nepal's Rautahat district and died. There was a second killing of the animal in 2017 where another rhino whose horn was hacked out, was shot dead in April. Rhinos are famous especially for their horns which are believed to be worth million in the global market, hence poachers see them as a potential target. These horns are also regarded as traditional medicine in some countries. As per the government records, most of the poaching activities took place during the armed conflict in Nepal between 1996 and 2006. According to the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, out of a total 645 rhinos in Nepal, more than 600 rhinos are in Chitwan National Park alone.
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10 Comments
Hello sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
This is a great report
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 11-05-2020 13:38
Greetings sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
I hope to read more from you
Green cheers
Regards
Susmita
Posted 25-03-2020 02:17
Greeting Sujan
I hope you are doing well
Nicely written
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
Regards
Basanta
Posted 23-03-2020 10:50
Sujan, thank you for your report. When it comes to endangered species, the problem gets difficult. How much effort should we put in to save them. Is it really a great ethic to try to preserve every species. Although we don't have a one correct answer, definitely should we first endeavor to save them.
Posted 01-08-2017 15:12
Hi Sujan, thanks for sharing your report on Rino poaching issue. It has been problematic in many countries and regions. What is more sad is that this was caused by wrong belief about Rino's horn. I think we should change how people think first while making strict rules and controlling efforts.
Posted 31-07-2017 18:04
@Sujan, So until now, it seems like rhinos are being well taken care of, and poaching is an evidence of the ignorance of some people. But to end this poaching, the least you can do as an ambassador is to raise the awareness among the people and highlight the disadvantages of the poaching, I'm not sure if it will work but it's still better than nothing. Thanks for sharing. ^_^
Posted 22-07-2017 11:27
Yes, Nepal take sit seriously Zero poaching with strict laws and rules. We are committed to control these issues but sometimes due to open border with India such problems are increasing in Terai area as CNP borders 3 district.
Posted 21-07-2017 17:33
Yes Arushi, Nepal celebrated 1000 days of Zero Poaching but this year 2 were killed due to poaching, other were killing due to anthropogenic activities and natural death. Its really hard to believe how they were killed infront of good security.
Posted 21-07-2017 17:31
Thanks Sujan, for highlighting this grave issue. Poaching is a serious matter and Rhino poaching has long been a serious thorn in the efforts to protect this endangered species. Paoching needs to be dealt with harshly and there should be strict enforcement of laws with respect to confiscation of poached animal parts.
Posted 21-07-2017 04:49
Earlier terms, through some of the Nepal Ambassadors' reports, we were happy to read that Nepal has set an example of putting preventive strategies in place to protect these rhinos and reduce their killings. But this report shows that poaching has again started for these rhinos for their precious horn. It's indeed sad that these innocent animals are killed to make materialistic products out of their horns. Hoping that Nepal authorities would do something to prevent this. Thanks for the report.
Posted 20-07-2017 21:45