World Rhino Day : Assam Govt To Burn 2,500 Seized Rhino Horns !

World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on September 22 to create awareness for all five Rhino species namely Sumatran rhino, Greater one-horned rhino, Black rhino, Javan rhino and white rhino. Assam will mark World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile of nearly 2,500 horns of the one-horned rhinoceros. This was announced by the state Cabinet last week after weeks of ‘rhino horn reverification’ exercises by the Forest Department across the state. The central government also appreciates this initiative taken by the Assam government. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted," World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on September 22 to create awareness for all five Rhino species namely Sumatran rhino, Greater one-horned rhino, Black rhino, Javan rhino and white rhino.