According to the forest department and WWF-India, which tiger reserve recorded a rise in the population of greater one-horned rhinos, with the number climbing from 46 in 2023 to 51 in 2025?​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Dudhwa National Park

Explanation:

• According to the forest department and WWF-India, the population of greater one-horned rhinos in Dudhwa National Park increased from 46 in 2023 to 51 in 2025.
• This increase was recorded during a survey conducted from April 15 to 17, 2025, by seven trained teams from the forest department and WWF-India, using trained elephants to assist in the survey.
• The updated population comprises 39 adults (15 males, 23 females, and one unsexed), six sub-adults (two males, two females, and two unsexed), and six calves aged between one and three years.
• The rhinos inhabit two designated enclosures: one spanning 27 square kilometers in the Sonaripur range and another covering 13.3 square kilometers in the Belrayan range.
• This growth highlights the success of conservation efforts in the region, including habitat management and anti-poaching measures.

Information Booster:

• Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, located in Uttar Pradesh, is part of the Dudhwa National Park and is known for its rich biodiversity.
• The greater one-horned rhinoceros, also known as the Indian rhinoceros, is a vulnerable species primarily found in the grasslands and forests of India and Nepal.
• Conservation efforts in Dudhwa National Park include habitat protection, wildlife crime law enforcement, and community engagement.

Additional Knowledge:
(b) Panna National Park:

• Panna National Park is renowned for its successful tiger conservation efforts but is not known for a significant population of greater one-horned rhinos.

(c) Kanha National Park:

• Kanha National Park is famous for its tiger population and is not known for a significant population of greater one-horned rhinos.

(d) Similipal National Park:

• Similipal National Park is located in Odisha and is known for its biodiversity, including tigers and elephants, but is not known for a significant population of greater one-horned rhinos.