Question 930
Identify the state animal of Assam.
Answer
One-horned Rhino
Why?
The correct answer is One-horned Rhino . The one-horned Rhino is the state animal of Assam . Additional Information Great one horned rhino They are commonly found in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and in Assam, India. They are confined to the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas. Indian Rhinos are brownish-gray in color and are hairless. They have knobby skin that appears to be armor-plated. A single horn sits on top of their snout, and their upper lip is semi-prehensile. The Indian state of Assam is home to the largest population of greater-one horned rhinos, with more than 90% in Kaziranga National Park. Since 2008, the Indian government, along with WWF and other partners, has translocated 18 rhinos from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Assam’s Manas National Park on the India-Bhutan border.
