Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: A paradise for one-horned rhinoceros

According to the 2018 census, there are 102 rhinos in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.

A mother and calf one horned Rhinoceros pair drinks water at the Pobitora wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Gauhati. (Photo | AP) 

The Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is known for its Indian one-horned rhino population. (Photo | AP)

According to the 2018 census, there are 102 rhinos in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. (Photo | AP)

The total area of the sanctuary is 38.8 square kilometer, but the actual rhino breeding area is only 16 square kilometer. (Photo | AP)

This means there are 102 rhinos in 16 square kilometer which makes the density around seven rhinos per sq km. (Photo | AP)

A mahout on a forest department elephant makes the mother and calf horned Rhinoceros pair move towards the interior of the Pobitora wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Gauhati, India. (Photo | AP)

Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is also a birdwatcher's paradise, as almost 50 species of migratory birds visit the region during winter. (Photo | AP)