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World Rhino Day: Assam CM appeals to celebrate and pledge to protect One-Horned Rhino

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GUWAHATI: Along with the rest of the world, World Rhino Day is observed in different parts of Assam on September 22. On the eve of the World Rhino Day 2020, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through his Twitter handle appealed to celebrate the day and pledge to protect and conserve the gentle, giant animal.

Sonowal tweeted, “The Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros is Assam’s pride, and protecting them is our responsibility. On #WorldRhinoDay, become a part of our efforts to conserve these beautiful animals and together ‘Save the Rhino’.”

World Rhino Day is held annually on 22nd September to raise awareness for the five remaining rhinoceros species left in the wild: the Sumatran, Javan, Black, Greater one-horned, and Southern White as well as remembering rhino species sadly already lost to extinction.

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