World Rhino Day is observed on September 22 with an aim of creating awareness about the different rhinoceros species and the dangers they face. On the occasion, Indian Forest Officer (IFS) Parveen Kaswan shared a Twitter thread highlighting interesting facts, and the threats the animal faces today. “It is World Rhino Day. There are five species of Rhino in the world. Among them, the Black, Sumatran and Javan rhinos (which were once found naturally in India also) are critically endangered. And Indian rhino is Vulnerable. Here standing in its habitat with all the glory,” he tweeted.
It is #WorldRhinoDay. There are 5 species of Rhino in the world. Among them the Black, #Sumatran and #Javan rhinos (which was once found naturally in India also) are critically endangered. And Indian rhino is Vulnerable. Here standing in its habitat with all the glory. pic.twitter.com/513ovaGCPu
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 22, 2022
The IFS officer followed it up with a picture of a Pasupati seal from the Indus Valley Civilization which features various animals including rhinos. He goes on to mention about the Javan species of Rhinos got extinct in India in the first decade of the 20th century. “Once widespread in the northeast. Rhinos lost huge ground in these years. Imagine they were once found across north India up to modern Pakistan,” he tweeted.
Javan rhino got extinct from India in first decade of 20th century only. Once widespread in north east.
Rhinos lost huge ground in these years. Imagine they were once found across the north India upto modern pakistan. A Pasupati seal from Indus valley civilization with rhino. pic.twitter.com/7fTrgwn14R
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 22, 2022
Kaswan then shared an image of the smallest species of rhinoceros, Sumatran. This species was declared extinct after the death of the last known Sumatran rhinoceros in 2019 in Malaysia.
The Sumatran rhino is the smallest of the rhinoceros species. It once roamed across Asia as far as India, but its numbers have shrunk drastically due to deforestation and poaching. In 2019 last Sumatran #rhinoceros died in Malaysia. Species is now extinct from one more range. pic.twitter.com/9Kqw3EigZj
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 22, 2022
In the next tweet, the IFS officer posts a picture of the world’s last male northern white rhino which died in 2018.
This is Sudan. World’s last surviving male northern white rhino which died in 2018. With this species is more step closer to extinction. This is how world is losing these magnificent creatures. Pic Nat Geo. pic.twitter.com/dK7Dn3afqS
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 22, 2022
Kaswan states that India is home to close to 80 per cent population of the world of the Greater One Horned Rhino. However, the population is under threat of poaching because of the myth that their horns are aphrodisiacs and can cure many ailments
Today India holds some 80% of #GreaterOneHornedRhino population of the world. Once dropped very low, now concerted efforts are paying dividends.
Still they are poached for their horns due to a myth that they are aphrodisiac & can cure many other ailments. With no proof. pic.twitter.com/wMgvYbIR9d
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 22, 2022
In the last tweet of the thread, the IFS officer reveals a fascinating fact about the Indian rhinos. “Indian rhino kid stays close to mother. Adult lives alone except during mating. They are solitary and mark their territory in a very simple way. By urine and piles of dung!”
Indian rhino kid stays close to mother. Adult lives alone except during mating. They are solitary and mark their territory in a very simple way.
By urine & piles of dung !! pic.twitter.com/qeWfpet2Ja
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) September 22, 2022
As per the recent report by the Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG), there are 4,014 greater one-horned rhinos.
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