If anybody knows Assam in India, it’s all because of Rhinos residing at Kaziranga National Park and other neighboring sanctuaries. The land of unending tea estates, Bihu- the cultural folk dance and silk sarees, Assam is a state that reflects the true east-Indian charisma along with its natural beauty localizing everywhere specifically at its great sanctuaries. Being fertile and flourished with the mighty Brahmaputra, the river; that also sometimes causes massive destruction during monsoons, the sanctuaries like Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri and Rajiv Gandhi National Park prove to be the true producer of re-generation and resettling of life. All credit goes to the locals and the forest officials of the area that the rehabilitation efforts bring effective colors to the area keeping in the mind about the natural conservation.

Every year, the state witness massive downpours all around the region, bringing great natural and economical losses; but cheers to the high-spirited lives of the Assamese (including the innocent rhinos) that they re-establish their normal life back. One such incidence of Manas National Park has really opened everyone’s mouth in surprise and pleasure; when a three month old calf called Ganga was being rescued during the annual floods in Kaziranga in 14^th July, 2004 by the forest department. She was severely injured, dehydrated and traumatized and lost her mother too. But the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation’s (CWRC) veterinarian took active actions in rescuing her and bringing her the best possible treatments by shifting her to CWRC near Kaziranga for hand-raising and rehabilitation. While she was admitted, she had severe respiratory problems and muscular fatigue and was kept under intensive care at the CWRC and was successfully treated. Continue reading →