Q. Consider the following statements about rhinos:
1.The Kaziranga National Park is home to more than half of world’s one-horned rhinos.
2.More of the Sumatran rhinos are left in Malaysian Borneo than that of Indonesian Borneo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct: The Kaziranga NP contains 70% of the world’s one-horned rhinos, 2613 rhinos as per 2022 Census.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Sumatran rhinos are found only in Indonesia, specifically on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, with fewer than 80 individuals remaining. While they are extinct in Malaysia, the species still exists in the wild. So, the Sumatran rhino is now extinct in Malaysia, and only a small population remains in Indonesian Borneo.
