We miss you R22
The female rhino the R-22, which was translocated from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park under Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020), was found dead on 19 th May 2021 morning by the rhino monitoring team of Manas. The location of the area is Madlijhara the area under Barengabari camp of Bansbari Range. The animal was captured on 12 April 2021 near Bogoriati area in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and released on 13 April 2021 in Buraburijhar area of Manas NP. The Rhino's monitoring team has been monitored the R22 from the day of release. As per the preliminary rhino, monitoring report the rhino was found to use Charfuli area after two weeks of release and gradually move to the Southern boundary direction. Rhino was like to move solitarily and generally avoided any human intrusion (ex. Patrolling elephant etc). On 10 May monitoring team has reported that an adult male (Ramu) attacked the R22. It was recorded as a pre-mating behavior display. As the ma...