Consider the following statements regarding the Great One-Horned Rhino: 1. They are critically endangered under IUCN status. 2. Apart from India they are found in Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia. 3. Pobitora wildlife sanctuary harbors the highest density of Rhinoceros in the world and the second-highest concentration of Rhinoceros in Assam after Kaziranga National Park. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is 3 only. In News The HINDU: Ministry seeks a report on Kaziranga rhino estimation on the issue of an inflated number of rhinos. Key Points Rhinos: There are five species of rhino – white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan, and Sumatran rhino species in Asia Only the Great One-Horned Rhino is found in India. Also known as the Indian rhino, it is the largest of the rhino species. Pobitora wildlife sanctuary harbors the highest density of Rhinoceros in the world and th e second-highest concentration of Rhinoceros in Assam after Kaziranga National Park. Hence statement 3 is correct. Habitat The species is restricted to s mall habitats in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal and Assam. Hence statement 2 is not correct. In India, rhinos are mainly found in Assam, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. 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. About 2,400 of them are in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR). IUCN Red List Status Black Rhino: Critically endangered. Smaller of the two African species. White Rhino: Near Threatened. Researchers have created an embryo of the northern white rhino by using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) process. One-Horned Rhino: Vulnerable. Hence statement 1 is not correct. Javan: Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino: Critically Endangered. It has gone extinct in Malaysia. Threats: Poaching for the horns Habitat loss Population density Decreasing Genetic diversity.