Click to play videoKaziranga: According to a survey, the number of rhinos in India's wild is less than half that of the tigers and one tenth of the elephants.
But today, Kaziranga has almost 1900 rhinos. While the number may not be very large, it is significant considering that in the early 90s, their numbers had dwindled to less than a thousand.
India has to thank the efforts of Forest Ranger Dharanidhar Boro and his men for this achievement.
Boro explains the philosophy behind his high level of commitment to conserving wildlife.
“All creatures are created by God, so they also have equal rights in the world. So, we must give respect, must give them their rights. And if we lose one species day by day in this world, then we cannot think that we can survive in this world. So we must give respect and take care of their living site and them also,” he says.
“We are away from family (but we have) no problem, we are serving the nation,” says a forest guard.
In his 21 year long career he has arrested more than 100 poachers and in some cases even had to shoot them.
Boro tries to understand the poachers he has to protect wildlife against.
“Actually some poachers kill animals due to difficulties and they are poor. If they understand about the importance of flora and fauna, they can also be motivated,” he says.
He has achieved some modicum of success, there.
“In eastern range, we have developed good relationships with the villagers and that way a number of poachers have come to me and they have they are also helping to protect the wildlife,” he says.
Boro is also trying to inculcate his love of the wildlife into children. He organises wildlife familiarisation trips for the local school kids so that the next generation plays a more active role in wildlife conservation.
“I'm a ranger here and if I don't share my experience with students about the protection and conservation of forest, then what is the use of my training?” he asks. “They are the actual citizens, they are the future. We must teach them we must try to give them information about flora and fauna.”
As long as Boro and his men are patrolling jungles, there is hope that the majestic Indian rhino would continue to survive in the grasslands of Kaziranga.
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