A rhinoceros was found dead in a cornfield

Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, information officer of Chitwan National Park, said that since the horn and hoof of the rhinoceros are safe, it may have died due to other reasons than theft and smuggling. 'There are no external injuries. Age has also been . At first glance, it does not seem like an accident. However, the veterinary team is yet to conduct the post-mortem to determine the age and find out the reason for the body's death,' said Information Officer Tiwari.

There are 752 rhinoceros, a rare wild animal that is facing extinction from the world. Out of this, there are 694 rhinos in the vicinity of Chitwan Park alone. Information officer Tiwari said that 21 rhinos died in the vicinity of Chitwan Park in the last financial year. Two rhinoceros were poached and killed for food. Traffickers kill rhinos for rhino horn .

Rhino poaching was a big problem in Chitwan in the 50s and 60s. Although poaching has decreased in recent years, the death rate of rhinoceros is increasing due to various incidents, accidents and other natural causes.

18 rhinos died in the last financial year alone. Killing a rare wild rhinoceros, transporting and selling its parts is punishable by a fine of up to 10 lakh rupees or imprisonment up to 15 years or imprisonment and fine There is a legal system for both.