Rhino sanctuary flooded in Assam, animals out for food, shelter

 Guwahati, Sept. 17 (PTI): Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, having the highest concentration of the one-horned Indian rhino in the world, has been badly hit by the current wave of floods, forcing the animals to move out for food and shelter imperilling their safety. The carcasses of two wild boars were recovered inside the park yesterday and other causalties, if any, due to the floods could be ascertained only after the water ebbed, forest department sources said. Over 95 per cent of the 38.8 sq km sanctuary, near here, was under water for the past one week compelling its rhinos, wild boars and buffalos to come out on the roads inside and alongside the............ full story at: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200709171864.htm