The greater one-horned rhinoceros is the icon of Assam and one of conservation's great success stories in India.
The animal
Distinguished by its single horn and armour-like skin folds, it is the largest of the Asian rhinos and a strong swimmer, well suited to Kaziranga's floodplains.
A conservation comeback
Once near extinction, strict protection has grown the population dramatically, with Kaziranga now holding the world's largest herd — though poaching remains a threat.
- Largest Asian rhino species
- Single horn & armoured skin
- Kaziranga holds the biggest population
- A major conservation success
See them on a Kaziranga safari — ask us to arrange it at net rates.
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