Nepal, Jan. 7 -- According to CNP Information Officer, Avinash Thapa Magar, five male and three female rhinos have died since Shrawan (mid-July). He said that the gender of one could not be identified.

Nine rhinos have died in Chitwan National Park (CNP) and surrounding areas since July 17. These rhinos died in the park area, the adjoining community forest areas and nearby regions.According to CNP Information Officer, Avinash Thapa Magar, five male and three female rhinos have died since Shrawan (mid-July). He said that the gender of one could not be identified.

He said that among the dead rhinos, one died due to an electrocution while the rest died due to natural causes. Magar said that the death of a male rhino was reported as recentl...