International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has cleared Single Horn Rhinocers, found in Assam and Nepal, from 'Endangered' catagory to 'Precious' catagory. Humpback Whales and African Elephants have been similarly upgraded. This was decided in the recent IUCN meeting in Spain. IUCN has commended officials of Kaziranga Reserve Forest. Chief Forest Conserverator of Kaziranga Mohanchandra Malakar has said that the population of very few in 1925 has increased to over 1800. In spite of this upgradation by IUCN there will not be any negligence in the protection of rhinos, he assured.
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has another perspective. Poaching in Kaziranga has increased in last two years. In such a scenario these rhinos are more in danger, feels WTI.
According to International Rhinoe Foundation, there are only 2619 of these rhinos in the world.
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