[Assam] Rhinoes fighting a losing battle at Kaziranga

[Jyotirmoy Sharma]

Just two days after forest guards shot dead on poacher who had killed a
rhino
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071217/asp/guwahati/story_8677748.asp


At this rate, there will be no rhinoes left at Kaziranga. It seems that
people inside the park( one can see the abundance of huts that have come up
inside the park ) must definitely have a hand in these unlawful activities.
The only way to save the animals is to evict these encroachers from the
vicinity of the park.
The local villagers around Kaziranga too must be taken into confidence and
educated about the need to protect the animal species. They should be taught
to not see the animal as a means of earning quick money.
2007 has been a very year for the park with quite a number of rhinoes killed
by poachers and floods. Hope Kaziranga does not become another Sariska where
the entire tiger population was wiped out. Does anyone have any suggestion
how Kaziranga can be helped?
JS