Two Indian Rhinos were poached at Chitwan National Park : These two were found dead on the banks of the Narayani River located in Ward No. 2 of East Nawalparasiko Madhyavindu Municipality.
According to Nikunj’s information officer Ganesh Tiwari, one 14-year-old adult rhinoceros and the other four-year-old calf were killed by smugglers to get their horns. Locals informed the forest department army seeing the dead rhinoceros.
This vulnerable wildlife is being killed because somebody in China thinks their horns are aphrodisiac –
Parveen Kaswan IFS
These two mother and calf Indian Rhino were killed by poachers last night at Chitwan National Park. Horn removed. Because somebody in China thinks rhino horns are aphrodisiac. pic.twitter.com/t3OXpNU0GE
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) January 21, 2023
