Nepal's rhino population rises by 72% in ten years

Mongabay
By Jeremy HanceMay 26, 2015, 11:16 am52 pts
A new survey in Nepal counted 645 one-horned rhinos, up from 375 animals ten years ago and 534 animals in 2011. This represent a rise of 72 percent over the last ten years, an impressive feat given that the world's rhinos are facing a savage poaching crisis.

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