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Guwahati: Manas National Park has achieved a significant conservation milestone by recording three consecutive years with zero incidents of rhino or tiger poaching. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the news on Tuesday, describing the feat as a major success for the state's wildlife protection initiatives.
Highlighting the park's transition from a region once defined by illegal hunting to a secure environment for endangered animals, Sarma stated, "From an era where poaching dominated news headlines to now when zero poaching is the new normal, this feat signifies the relentless efforts Assam has undertaken to preserve our faunal diversity."
Located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, the 850 square kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site serves as a critical habitat for the one-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, and wild buffalo. The park previously struggled with severe poaching and insurgency-related issues, but it has undergone a dramatic recovery over the past decade.
State authorities attribute this success to a combination of strengthened anti-poaching operations, modern surveillance technology, and improved intelligence-based enforcement. Enhanced coordination between the forest department, law enforcement agencies, and local communities has been vital to the effort. This milestone reinforces the impact of long-term programs, such as the Indian Rhino Vision, in restoring the park's ecological health and securing its future as a global center for biodiversity.
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