Two male rhinos released in Manas From Our Correspondent JALAH, April 12 – The two male rhinos were today released at Bansbari in Baksa district under Bura-Buri Jhar area of Manas National Park. They were translocated from Pobitora National Park on April 11 at 6.15 pm. The programme was organised by Forest Department of Assam and WWF. Mohan Chandra Malakar, PCCF and CWW (Assam), Bisen Sing Bemal, CCI of Wildlife Sankar Hazarika, DFO, publicity of Forest department and Rathin Barman delegate of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) attended the function.
Manas biologically, zoologically and scenically is perhaps the finest protected area in the country. The area of the park is 2837 sq km of which the core area is 390 sq km. In 1905 Manas was declared a proposed reserve and upgraded to a sanctuary in 1928.
In 1989, Manas was included as a ‘Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Programme while in 1990, if was declared as the second national park of Assam after Kaziranga covering an area of 500 km. The area was declared as a ‘Tiger Reserve’ under Project Tiger scheme of the Government of India in 1973. But in 1992, Manas was ‘downlisted ’ as ‘World Heritage Site in Danger’ by UNESCO.
Right now the situation in Manas has improved from earlier. Visitors and tourists are visiting the Manas National Park free from fear and hesitation. Scientists, experts, resource persons, lovers of natural beauty, tourists including students both college and university are also visiting Manas for research.
