Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Assam Rhino Horn DNA Mapping for Conservation
Scientists are studying rhino horns in Assam to learn more about the rhinos there.
They're collecting DNA from the horns to understand how rhinos are related and where they live.
This helps protect them from poachers and manage their population better.
It's like creating a detailed family tree for the rhinos.
The project is part of a bigger plan to move rhinos to new places and fix their habitats, so they can stay safe and healthy.
Assam forest department and partners conducted a rhino horn sample verification.
The exercise aimed to understand rhino genetic diversity in Assam.
RhoDIS-India provides DNA-based data for rhino population management.
Data helps manage populations and combat rhino poaching threats.
The project will aid future conservation efforts like translocations.
- Who
- Assam forest department, Wildlife Institute of India, RhoDICS, and WWF-India.
- What
- Rhino horn sample verification and DNA analysis.
- When
- The exercise was recently conducted.
- Where
- Kaziranga, Assam.
- Why
- To understand rhino genetic diversity, manage populations, and combat poaching.
- Project Name
- RhoDIS-India
- Lead Organizations
- WII, RhoDICS, and Assam forest department
- Focus
- Rhino conservation and management
- Objective
- Understanding rhino genetic diversity
- Funding/Support
- Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change Government of India and WWF-India