A 13-day mission ran from October 5 to 17, and involved hundreds of forest staff, local police, fire departments, and community members, officials said on Saturday

In a remarkable rescue mission, ten Greater One-Horned Rhinos were safely rescued and released after being stranded during severe floods in the Alipurduar-Coochbehar region in the northern part of West Bengal , officials said.

The rescue operation, led by the Jaldapara Wildlife Division, is being called one of India’s largest and most coordinated rhino rescues. Read More

The 13-day mission ran from October 5 to 17, and involved hundreds of forest staff, local police, fire departments, and community members.

Heavy rainfall in early October caused the Torsha River to overflow, flooding large areas of Jaldapara National Pa

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