Threatened with extinction - Rare armored rhinos die due to monsoon rains
The heavy monsoon rain in India has cost the lives of over 130 animals – among them were six rhinoceros, an endangered species. They lived in the currently partly flooded Kaziranga-Nationalpark in the Indian state of Assam, as local media reported on Tuesday, quoting park employees.
There are only around 4000 rhinoceros left in the world
Due to the floodwaters, the animals had to fight their way through, some of them drowned. Around 100 could have been saved, it was reported. Most of the killed animals were deer.
According to the wildlife conservation organization WWF, there are approximately 4000 rhinoceros left worldwide. They live in the northeast of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
The monsoon season lasts in South Asia usually from June to September – and every year hundreds of people die. Although the rain is essential for agriculture, it causes significant damage each time – for example, it destroys houses, causes landslides, and floods roads.
The armored rhinoceroses, a critical species, found their habitat in the Kaziranga-National Park, which has been partially submerged due to the monsoon rain in India. Despite the efforts to rescue them, the heavy floodwaters led to the unfortunate loss of several rhinoceros, contributing to the global population decline, with only around 4000 rhinoceros remaining.
