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Chitwan: Crocodile population up June 2004
Tiger kills man in Chitwan January 2004
Tiger attack: Guides save two Dutch tourists December 2003
2002: 46 rhinos killed in Chitwan National Park
Rhino conservation action plan on anvil
Chitwan Park Authority issued order for evacuation of houses June 2003
Chitwan National Park: Dead rhino found May 2003
Chitwan NP: More rhinos translocated to Bardiya NP April 2003
Chitwan NP: Dead rhino found April 2003
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June 2004: Crocodile population up

The number of crocodiles has increased in Nepal. According to the chief protection officer of the park, the number of crocodiles at the Crocodile Fertility Center of Chitwan National Park is reported to have increased to 228 from 117 after many eggs that had been found along the banks of the Rapti river and as well as those in the fertility centre had hatched over the past few days.
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January 2004: Tiger kills man

A tiger of Chitwan National Park killed a farmer of Meghauli, Chitwan while he was collecting firewood in the forest. The secretary of a local non-government agency, said Rs. 50,000 has been demanded in compensation from the park authorities.

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December 2003: Guides save two Dutch tourists

Two Nepali guides saved two Dutch tourists deep inside the Royal Chitwan National Park by fighting a tigress with bare hands and sticks.
The tigress retreated into the jungle with her cubs after a 20-minute battle. "We lost all hope of survival after a tigress suddenly pounded on us. But the brave Nepali guides not save out lives but they also saved themselves.," the Dutch tourists said. Both of the guides were badly mauled in the attack. They hit the tigress on the nose and head with bamboo sticks forcing a retreat.

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August 2003: 46 rhinos killed in Royal Chitwan National Park

Officials of the Chitwan National Parksaid that 46 one-horned rhinos were killed alone in the park in 2002. 30 of them were killed by poachers for their horns while the rest 16 had died of various reasons - natural deaths, infighting among themselves or killed by tigers.

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August 2003: Rhino conservation action plan on anvil

An action plan on the conservation of greater one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal is nearing completion. The major highlights of the proposed US$ 2.9 million five-year action plan include conservation and development of rhino habitats, to strengthen anti-poaching capability, develop effective collaboration with national and international agencies and ensure sustainable funding to implement the rhino conservation. The number of one-horned rhinos in Nepal has increased from 446 in 1994 to 612 in 2002. The current rate of their growth stands at 3.8 per cent. The increase in number of rhinos in the Chitwan National Park saw translocation of 87 rhinos from the park to Royal Bardiya NP in the period between 1986 and 2002. Similarly, four rhinos were translocated to the national park in Royal Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve in 2000.

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June 2003: Chitwan Park Authority issued order for evacuation of houses

Chitwan National Park authorities have issued orders of a week's deadline for the evacuation of 300 houses from Purano Padampur VDC. Though around 1,300 households had already been shifted to a designated site, those remaining are complaining of not getting proper compensation. It had been decided to shift the entire settlement from the area to Sagun some 12 km to the north, eight years ago, as they were exposed to constant threats from the wildlife in the Park and the Rapti River.

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May 2003: Chitwan National Park: Dead rhino found

A fresh death of matured male rhino has been reported near Dhudhaura River in the Chitwan National Park. The reason of the death is not known as it was found in a dilapidated state. The incident is one of the 50 cases of rhino deaths within a year in the park, a home to the endangered animal. 28 rhinos were killed by poachers, 16 died natural death, 3 were killed by tiger, and two had died in vehicular accidents.

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April 2003: Chitwan National Park. More rhinos translocated to Bardiya NP

Four more rhinoceroses from Chitwan National Park have been translocated to the Bardiya National Park. As per the Rhinoceros translocation programme 10 rhinos are to be transported to new locations in Bardiya. This year six female and four male rhinoceroses are being shifted to new locations in Bardiya. The population of the one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal stood at 612 with 544 alone found in Chitwan. This species of rhinoceros, which is considered rare, is to be found only in Nepal, India, and Bhutan.

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April 2003: Chitwan National Park: Dead rhino found
Rhino A fresh death of matured male rhino has been reported near Dhudhaura River in the Chitwan National Park. The reason of the death is not known as it was found in a dilapidated state. The incident is one of the 50 cases of rhino deaths within a year in the park, a home to the endangered animal. 28 rhinos were killed by poachers, 16 died natural death, 3 were killed by tiger, and two had died in vehicular accidents.
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