21/09/2026
🦏 One-Horned Rhino in Chitwan National Park
The Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), locally called एकसिंगे गैँडा (Ek Singe Gaida), is one of the most famous animals of Chitwan National Park.
Habitat: Mainly grasslands, wetlands, riverine forests and swampy areas. �
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Population: The Chitwan National Park website reports 694 rhinos in Chitwan in the 2021 count, making it the largest rhino population in Nepal and the world's second-largest population. �
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Food: Mainly grasses, leaves, aquatic plants, fruits and other vegetation.
Appearance: Thick grey skin, a single horn on the nose, large body and relatively short legs.
Behavior: Generally solitary, although mothers stay with their calves. They spend considerable time feeding and bathing in water or mud.
Conservation: Rhinos are legally protected in Nepal. Major threats include poaching, habitat degradation and human–wildlife conflict. �
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Tourism: Rhinos are commonly seen during wildlife safaris around Chitwan, particularly in grassland and riverine habitats.
Chitwan's rhino population is especially important because Chitwan is the stronghold of the Greater One-Horned Rhino in Nepal. UNESCO also identifies the park as home to one of the world's important populations of this species. �
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