Indian rhinoceros

The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros or great Indian rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros native to India and Nepal. It once ranged throughout the entire stretch of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, but excessive hunting and agricultural development caused decline for the species. The species is therefore a vulnerable species as their populations are fragmented. They inhabit alluvial grasslands of the Terai and the Brahmaputra basin. As of August 2018, the global population for the Indian rhinoceros is estimated to be 3,588 individuals. The numbers of the Indian rhinoceros population has increased due to conservation measures taken by the government.