World Rhino Day: Fascinating facts about Kaziranga National Park you didn’t know

World Rhino Day is observed every year on September 22. This day celebrates all five species of rhino - black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. This year marks the 10th anniversary of World Rhino Day.

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The Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to the threatened one-horned Rhino. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are a few fascinating facts about Kaziranga National Park you probably didn't know about. (Unsplash)

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Kaziranga is known for having the world’s largest population of the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo and Eastern Swamp Deer. (Unsplash)

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Apart from the one-horned rhino, the park is inhabited by two of the largest snakes in the world, the Reticulated Python and Rock Python as well as the longest venomous snake in the world, King Cobra. (Unsplash)

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Kaziranga is known for having the world’s largest population of the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo and Eastern Swamp Deer. The park is also home to various species of large cats, such as leopards and Royal Bengal Tigers. (Unsplash)

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Kaziranga National Park is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world. (Unsplash)

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The grasslands of Kaziranga are very similar to the famous African grassland. (Instagram/@kaziranga_archives)

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Going back to the history of the place, Lord Curzon's wife Mary Curzon, in 1904 persuaded him to take charge of protecting the rhinos in the region. (Instagram/@safique.hazarika)

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The park is also home to a variety of migratory birds and has been identified as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International. (Instagram/@yogesh_the_artist)