World Rhino Day: India's one-horned rhino population crosses 4,000

22 Sep 2026 Important days & Theme

World Rhino Day was observed on 22 September 2026. India's population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros has grown from about 1,500 to over 4,000, most of them in Assam's Kaziranga National Park.

Important Facts

  • Date: 22 September
  • Greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) in India: from about 1,500 to over 4,000
  • Found mainly in Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
  • Kaziranga holds most of the world's one-horned rhinos
Exam Point: Greater one-horned rhino: IUCN status Vulnerable; Kaziranga National Park (Assam) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Source: All India Radio News

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