A new rhinoceros census at the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, located on the foothills of the Himalayan ranges in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, is expected to bring good news on the population of the one-horned species. P.T. Bhutia, Chief Conservator (Wildlife), North Bengal, told The Hindu:Forest Minister Ananta Roy mentioned an estimate of 123, as against 108 recorded during a 2006 census. A rhino census conducted at the Gorumara National Park, also on the Himalayan foothills, in March 2008 showed a rise in numbers from 27 (according to a 2006 census) to 30 or 31. Mr. Roy attributed the rise to a successful breeding programme.
The Hindu, 26th February 2009
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