Assam: Pobitora Sanctuary's Rhinos Face Space Crunch in Habitat

Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is facing space crunch for rhinos. Located on the bank of river Brahmaputra, Pobitora is considered a poaching-free rhino habitat. However, out of 38.81 sq.km, only 16 sq.km is available for rhinos. Reportedly, co-existence of other herbivore animals and weed invasion has squeezed the grazing stretch. The local authorities are being blamed for not transferring the land to the sanctuary despite the 2018 Supreme Court order.