Consider the following statements. 1. The Gir Forests is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions. 2. Greater one-Horned Rhino is only found in the Assam state of India. 3. Greater one-horned rhino is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only. Key Points The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary are located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. The Gir Forests is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions. Hence, statement 1 is correct. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1965 and a national park in 1975. Greater One-Horned Rhino: ​There are three species of rhino in Asia —Greater one-horned (Rhinoceros unicornis), Javan and Sumatran. Also known as the Indian rhino, it is the largest of the rhino species. The species is restricted to small habitats in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal and Assam. In India, rhinos are mainly found in Assam, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. Assam has an estimated 2,640 rhinos in four protected areas, i.e. Pabitora Wildlife Reserve, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park, Kaziranga National Park, and Manas National Park. Greater one-horned rhino is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Hence, statement 3 is correct.