Environment
Kaziranga National Park—UNESCO World Heritage Site—Home to Two-Thirds of World's Indian Rhinos
Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, continues to serve as the global stronghold for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), hosting over two-thirds of the world's population. The park spans the Brahmaputra floodplain and is also home to tigers, elephants, and migratory birds. Conservation efforts in April 2026 continue as part of Assam's wildlife heritage management.
Key Facts
Kaziranga NP (Assam): UNESCO World Heritage Site; hosts 2/3 of world's Indian one-horned rhinos
Located in Brahmaputra floodplain, Assam; also hosts tigers, elephants
Indian one-horned rhino: Rhinoceros unicornis (Schedule I, IUCN Vulnerable)
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