Seventeen Rhinos Die in Current Fiscal Year Amid Wildlife Fatalities in Chitwan

Chitwan. Seventeen rhinos have died in the current fiscal year. Among them, one died due to electric current, while the rest died from natural causes. A total of 57 wild animals, including rhinos, have died this fiscal year. These animals have died in and around the national park since Shrawan.

According to Avinash Thapamagar, Information Officer of Chitwan National Park, 4 tigers, 3 elephants, and 18 spotted deer have died this fiscal year. Two each of leopards, sambar deer, marsh crocodiles, and gharial crocodiles, one each of python and monitor lizard, and 4 other wild animals have also died. These animals died due to reasons including getting stuck in swamps, fighting, accidents, and tiger attacks.

He stated that due to increased awareness and a sense of social responsibility this fiscal year, wildlife have been saved from poaching. He added that increased conservation awareness at the community level has helped reduce wildlife poaching. In the last fiscal year, 81 wild animals had died.