गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Five Rhinos dead in two months Nepal Five Rhinos dead in two months KathmanduPati October 04, 2020 File photo KATHMANDU : Five Rhinos died within the past two and half months in the current fiscal year 2020/21 at the Chitwan National Park. Four died of natural causes while one was killed by poachers. One died in the month of Saun and two each in Bhadau and Asoj, said information officer of the park Ashok Ram. A rhino found dead on September 6 was found with bullet injuries to the head, confirming that it was killed, Ram said. According to the latest count held in 2015, Chitwan National Park is home to 605 Rhinos. There are a total of 645 Rhinos in the country. “The preparation by the park authorities to carry out a count of the Rhinos earlier this year has been hampered by the coronavirus pandemic. We are planning to hold it early next year”, said chief conservation officer Ananath Baral. “We are also carrying out a study on the increasing number of deaths due to natural causes of the Rhinos,” he added. Write your comments RELATED NEWS US citizen held with foreign currencies Democracy alone is basis of just society, lifeline of fundamental… Online labour permit approval begins from UAE Maintenance of drinking water supply pipeline at Babarmahal completes Shankharapur accident: 27 return home, driver in police custody Babarmahal area submerged after water supply pipe bursts Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 TRENDING Crusher, boulder industries asked to abide by new set of rules 40 employees including Kathmandu’s CDO to receive awards on the occasion of ‘Civil Service Day’ Chinese official says buildings allegedly constructed encroaching Nepali lands fall within China Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley likely to be extended for seven additional days Maoist Centre directs central members to send details on ward committee Huawei unveils flagship foldable smartphone for China market IDA support of 8 billion rupees for Nepal One more succumbs to coronavirus in Jhapa