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Developing India Mirror


ASOM: WILDLIFE LOVERS’ PARADISE

ASOM: WILDLIFE LOVERS’ PARADISE

By Chief of Bureau Sushmita Goswami


GUWAHATI: Lush greenery, twisting rivers and diverse species of flora and fauna inhabiting these largely-virgin landscapes presents Asom with a unique advantage vis-à-vis attracting the wanderer seeking solace in the lap of nature. The state's not only a mosaic of tribes and communities, traditions and cultures but also a peaceful habitat for endangered species, migratory birds, rare flowers and myriad aquatic creatures. Mother Earth’s bounty on Asom has led to promotion of wildlife tourism as the weary traveller visits the state to unwind. The state boasts five designated national parks including U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage sites besides 18 sanctuaries.


KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK: The first image that comes to mind at the mention of Kaziranga is that of the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, which has found perhaps its last safe haven there. With over 2,000 such pachyderms in Kaziranga alone, the animal had the ‘endangered’ tag removed from it in 2008 due to the conservation story scripted in Asom. That year, the herbivore’s status was altered to ‘vulnerable’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The Park and its workers, along with active cooperation of fringe-area dwellers, deserve complete credit for this internationally-recognised success.

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