Supreme Court stops Assam’s move to withdraw notification of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Context: The Supreme Court halted Assam’s attempt to revoke notification of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Situated in the flood plains of the Brahmaputra River, Morigaon district, Assam.
• here the Rhino Density is the Highest globally, second only to Kaziranga in Assam.
• it acts as a source population for initiatives like the Indian Rhinoceros Vision 2020 (IRV).
• Nickname: “Mini Kaziranga” due to similar landscape and rhino population.Top of Form

Greater one-horned rhinoceros:

• Also known as the “Indian rhino,” (largest among all rhino species).

o          Its distinctive features include a solitary black horn.

Habitat:

Commonly found in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, and in Assam, India.

Protection Status:

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I

Source: The Hindu