In the theme of monthly reports few months we discussed about the books/ movies related to the environmental issue. Most of us might have watched the Movie Life Of Pie which shows the relationship between human and animal. How often do we see movies related to wild lives and their protection? Very Rarely.

A new Nepali movie has been made on the theme of protection of the wild lives. The name of the movie is "Khaag" which is based on the illegal poaching and hunting of One horned Rhino in Nepal. One Horned Rhino are the critically endangered animals. The trailer of the movie has been recently released.

Link to Trailer of Movie On Youtube

This movie has been directed by Manoj Pandit. The movie revolves around struggle of saving Rhinos in Nepal. It is based on the Nepali Book "Gaida lai Chaar Barsa".]

The greater one horned rhino is the largest rhino species and second largest after elephant in mammals. The rhinoceros has a thick grey-brown skin with pinkish skin folds and a black horn. An adult rhino usually weighs between 2-2.5 metric tonnes. Rhinos usually lead a solitary life, but they may also graze and wallow together. Calves follow their mothers for 1-3 years. Females are sexually mature between 5 and 7 years old, while males mature at about 10 years of age Threat: Greater One - Horned Rhinoceros declined to near extinction in the early 1900s, primarily due to widespread conversion of alluvial plains grasslands to agricultural development, which led to human-rhino conflicts and easier accessibility for hunters. Sport hunting became common in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The major cause of decrease in the number of rhinos is due to poaching for rhino. Destruction of habitat for the constructions for human living has declined its number.

Reference: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19496/0