Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Kaziranga National Park.
Kaziranga National Park, located in Assam, is home to the largest population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
As per the 2022 census, Kaziranga houses over 2,600 one-horned rhinos, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world’s total population of this species.
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Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The park is also known for its high density of tigers, elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer.
The Indian one-horned rhinoceros is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and conservation efforts in Kaziranga have been critical to its survival.
Additional Information:
| National Park | Known For |
|---|---|
| Kaziranga (Assam) | Highest number of one-horned rhinoceroses |
| Keibul Lamjao (Manipur) | Only floating national park; habitat of Sangai deer |
| Nagarhole (Karnataka) | Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve; tigers, elephants |
| Kanha (Madhya Pradesh) | Bengal tigers, barasingha (swamp deer) |
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