Rhino poaching, public outrage and government apathy ASSAM has lost 13 precious one-horned rhinos to poachers in the last two months (since 1 January) and in every attempt the rustlers succeeded chopping the horns off the animals. And contrary to the grave situation that prevails, the state forest department and the minister concerned have made it a habit to send occasional press statements and few half-hearted initiatives to save the animal’s skin.
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