07 May India rhino vision 2020
(GS PAPER-3, Ecology and Environment
Source- Livemint)
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Recently two adult one horned Rhinos translocated from Pobitora wildlife sanctuary to Manas National Park, under the aegis of Indian rhino vision 2020.
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The two Rhinos were transported to the release site at Bansbari range, Manas National Park after covering a distance of 181 km from Pobitora wildlife sanctuary.
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The translocation of rhinos to Manas National Park is an important conservation measures to help conserve the species
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Two sub-adult Rhinos were trans located from the Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park in March 2020.
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With this last leg of wild to wild translocation under Indian rhino vision 2020 a total of 22 Rhinos have been transmitted from Pobitora Wildlife sanctuary and Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park
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Currently Manas have 40 rhinos
Indian rhino vision 2020
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The vision was launched in 2005
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An ambitious effort to attend a wildlife population of at least 3000 greater one horned rhino spread over 7 protected areas in the Indian state of Assam by the year 2020
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Seven protected areas are-
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Kaziranga
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Pobitora
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Orang National Park
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Manas National Park
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Laokhowa wildlife sanctuary
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Bura Chapori wildlife sanctuary
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Dibru Saikhowa wildlife sanctuary
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It is a collaborative effort between various organisation including-
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The international rhino Foundation
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Assam Forest Department
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Bodoland territorial Council
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World Wide Fund
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The US fish and wildlife service
-Khyati Khare
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