Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga, steal horn Poachers kill adult female rhino in Kaziranga National Park after almost a year; officials intensify combing operations. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024
Two new mammalian species added to Kaziranga’s fauna Two new mammalian species, the binturong and small-clawed otter, have been added to Kaziranga National Park's fauna. The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024
Assam’s Kaziranga National Park records 27% increase in waterbirds The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, better known as the safest address of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, has recorded a 27% increase in the number of resident and winter migratory waterbirds. The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
Kaziranga rhino killed with spear, 1 arrested The primitive spear has been added to the list of killers of the greater one-horned rhino in the 1,300 sq. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023
Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer Kaziranga Nat'l Park & Tiger Reserve reopens with tribute to British-era forest officer who rid its name of hunting connotations. UNESCO World Heritage Site offers nature reading, cycling route, boat ride for dolphin watching, trekking, birdwatching & more. 3.1M tourists in 2022-23. The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023
On World Rhino Day, spotlight on ‘Kaziranga model’ of conservation Kaziranga has a total of 223 anti-poaching camps. This, officials of Assam Forest Department’s wildlife wing said, works out to one surveillance camp every 5.82 sq. km. The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023
Speed guns on highway along Kaziranga National Park out of order The NGT had also ordered the imposition of ₹5,000 as fine on each vehicle exceeding the speed limit as environmental compensation, for endangering the wild fauna. The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023
Kaziranga mahouts caught for consuming rare turtles The three admitted to having caught the turtles from the Jhao Beel (wetland) in the park primarily for consumption. The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023
Assam: Rhino carcass found in Kaziranga National Park; horn missing The carcass, with missing horn, of rhinoceros allegedly killed by poachers, was found by the forest staff at Kaziranga National Park. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 27, 2023
Kaziranga National Park to be closed from April 6 to 8 for Gaj Utsav The Kaziranga National Park issued a notification on Wednesday that it will be closed for tourists from April 6 to 8, 2023 for Gaj Utsav. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 22, 2023
Assam: Three Killed After Truck Hits People, Falls Into Gorge In Kaziranga Three people were killed and two others injured when a speeding truck hit them in Assam's Kaziranga on Saturday. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Jan 14, 2023
Controversy over Assam CM,Sadhguru’s night safari in Kaziranga National Park Complaint lodged against Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for violating wildlife rules The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022
Inert rhinos rise from ashes at Kaziranga The remains of a stockpile of 2,479 horns burnt in September 2021 were used for building three life-size statues to serve as a memorial to the herbivore and the forest guards that protect it The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022
Kaziranga wildlife rehab centre completes 20 years The centre has handled 7,397 animals in distress, 65% of which were sent back to the wild after proper care and treatment The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 23, 2022 Vitamin D3-rich weed among 18 plants stifling Kaziranga The Wildlife Institute of India has sought permission for a pilot project to check the expansion of the invasive plants threatening the rhino habitat more than anything else.
The Hindu · May 19, 2022 Assam floods | Forest department has built 40 highlands in Kaziranga, other national parks Experts say that highlands kill microorganisms, add to siltation problem and block natural flow of floodwaters
The Times of India · May 18, 2022 Assam floods: Kaziranga National Park on alert as floodwaters ‘seep in’, 25 rescue boats kept ready GUWAHATI: Forest staff at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) have been put on high alert and boats are ready to launch a rescue operation as floodwaters have reportedly started seeping into the park through the central Assam zone.
The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022 Supreme Court panel flays Assam on Kaziranga animal corridors invasion The Supreme Court had in April 2019 barred new construction on private land within the animal corridors
The Hindu · Mar 29, 2022 Kaziranga rhino population increases by 200 Last census conducted in 2018 put number of one–horned herbivore at 2,413
The Hindu · Feb 19, 2022 Assam govt. guesthouse on Kaziranga animal corridor The park’s director updates Forest Department on the encroachment status, seeking necessary action in keeping with a Supreme Court order in 2019
The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022 No action against Kaziranga animal corridor encroachers yet The Assam government had on November 3, 2021, sought three months’ time from the Central Empowered Committee to remove encroachments
The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022 Help recover poached rhino horn, get ₹5 lakh: Assam govt. Announcement follows offer of ₹2 lakh for information on three poachers in Kaziranga park
The Hindu · Jan 19, 2022 Dip in eastern swamp deer population in Kaziranga On the brighter side, the animal has dispersed to protected areas beyond the best-known address of the one-horned rhino on earth, officials said