18-Sep-09 8:00 PM CST
Two Rhinos Killed in Ten Days
Poachers have killed two rhinos and robbed them off their precious horns in a span of ten days in Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nagarik daily reported.A male rhino was found in Temple Tiger area on September 2, while a female rhino was found in Krishnasar Community Forest of Nawalparasi on September 12. Both rhinos were without their horns.
CPN management has detained four persons for investigation following the incident.
CNP has become a hub of poaching. Poachers have killed at least nine rhinos since January this year. Till then, there were 408 rhinos in CNP.
Although there are 47 police posts and an army brigade in the CNP premises, which covers and area of 932 sq. km, they have not been able to stop poaching.
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Source: NepalNews.com
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