Forest officials shot and killed two poachers after catching them brutally murdering an Indian rhinoceros at a wildlife sanctuary in the state of Assam.
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The poachers had hacked off the rhino’s horn after murdering it in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, which is roughly 28 miles east of the city of Guwahati.
Officials said that there was a total of eight poachers that entered the preserve then hunted down the rhino in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
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Two of the men were shot and killed after a gunfight ensued between the poachers and forest officials.
It’s reported that security staff heard gunfire around 1am, then went to investigate and found the poachers committing the horrific act.
After a brief gunfight, two of the men were killed and the other six escaped, with the rhino’s horn.
The preserve is home to 93 of the world estimated 3,000 wild Indian rhinoceros which is found primarily in India and Nepal. The Indian rhinoceros is the second largest mammal residing in Asia, with the Asian elephant being the largest.
As the second largest rhino on the planet, the males range from 4,600 ponds all of the way up to 8,800 pounds.
Unfortunately this particular rhino could not be saved as his injuries were too extensive.
The Indian rhino was previously found across the entire North Indian River Plain, but its habitat has been reduced drastically due to excessive hunting.
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Murdered and mutilated rhino being buried. Some of the bandits escaped with his horns.
Observe the chain-sawed off horn area.
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