Greater One-horned Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis)

The greater one-horned rhino is one of the two greatest success stories in rhino conservation the other one being the southern white rhino in South Africa . With strict protection from Indian and Nepalese wildlife authorities greater one-horned rhino numbers have recovered from fewer than 200 earlier in the 20th century to around 2 500. However poaching pressure has remained high and this recovery is precarious without increased and accelerated support for conservation efforts in India and Nepal.