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Assam: Kaziranga National Park rescues rhino calf separated from mother
Updated On: 18 July, 2020 08:30 AM IST | Guwahati | mid-day online correspondent
About 85 per cent of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve remains submerged and 86 animals have died

Picture/Kaziranga National Park-Twitter
The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim with over 37 lakh people affected in 26 districts and 73 deaths being reported. About 85 per cent of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve remains submerged and 86 animals have died, including rhinos, deer, and wild boar.
Amid the chaos, a female rhino calf was rescued by Kaziranga National Park officials after it got separated from her mother during the flash floods. The rescue operation was jointly conducted by a team of officials from the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) and the national park.


