Hope at the Spring
Preparation to release of translocated rhinos Two female rhinos Faguni and Asha have been released in the central part of Bansbari range of Manas National Park during wee hours yesterday 1st March 2020. The rhinos were transported overnight from the Kaziranga National Park with strict security and veterinary surveillance as per the protocol. During the transportation process members from the various teams formed by the Translocation Core Committee (TCC) that incudes officials and staff from the Assam Forest Department, Assam Police, Assam Forest Protection Force, WWF-India, Wildlife Trust of India, Aaranyak and other organizations accompanied the rhino convoy that covered the distance of approximately 260km overnight to reach Manas around 2.30am this morning. The team arrived midnight at Manas NP This is the 7 th round of rhino translocation under the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 and with this 2 females released this morning a total of 20 rhinos have been trans...