Organization: International Rhino FoundationSupporting the translocations and monitoring of Indian rhinos from Pabitora and/or Kaziranga National Parks to Manas National Park as part of Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020). IRV 2020 is a partnership among the Assam Forest Department, the International Rhino Foundation, WWF-India and other NGOs, to "increase the total rhino population in Assam from present numbers to 3,000 by 2020, and to ensure that these rhinos are distributed over at least seven PAs to provide long-term viability of an Assam metapopulation." Support for moving rhinos to Manas in the local administration and among local communities is in place, as is enhanced security within the Park. The key to the success of the initiative will be the safe capture and translocation of the animals as well as the ability to both continuously monitor and provide for their security.
Website:
http://www.rhinos-irf.org/Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/InternationalRhinoFoundation?ref=tsYears Supported:
2009