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Rhino census underway in Kaziranga

Despite being riddled by non stopped rhino poaching incidents, a rare dose of good news awaits Kaziranga National Park.

The world heritage site is likely to see the increase in the rhino population. A two days rhino census has begun on Thursday morning. 

A team of experts from the Wildlife Institute of India, National Tiger Conservation Authority, ministry of environment and forests is overseeing the operation  concluding on Friday.

KNP park officials told Assam Times that the results are expected to be available on Mach 29.

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