Q. Consider the following protected areas:
1. Orang National Park
2. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
3. Gorumara National Park
Which of the site given above is/are known to have rhinos in India?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] 1, 2 and 3

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1 only

Answer: A
Notes:

There are three species of rhino in Asia: Greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran.

  • India is home to the largest number of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in the world
  • Two greatest threats: Poaching for the horns and habitat loss
  • The five rhino range nations: India, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • These Nations have signed a declaration ‘The New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019’ for the conservation and protection of the species.

Protection Status

  • IUCN Red List
  • Javan and Sumatran Rhino: Critically endangered
  • Greater one-horned rhino: vulnerable
  • All three are listed under Appendix I (CITES).
  • Greater one-horned rhino: Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

 In India, rhinos are mainly found in:

  • Assam: Kaziranga National Park (NP), Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), Orang NP and Manas NP
  • West Bengal: Jaldapara NP and Gorumara NP
  • Uttar Pradesh: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

Source: EPIC September 2021

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