IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared a drone video of Kaziranga. In this, a small rhinoceros is playing in the mud with its mother. This video shows the importance of drone surveillance to stop poaching.
The forests of India are full of different types of animals. While elephants dominate in south-eastern India, lions are found in the western state of Gujarat. Similarly, rhinos rule the eastern states. Recently, Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan shared a video of Kaziranga National Park, which is being liked a lot on social media.
Fun under mother’s wing
This is a drone video, in which a small rhino is rolling in the mud under the supervision of its mother. While sharing the video, Parveen Kaswan also expressed concern over the illegal hunting of rhinos. He wrote, “This beautiful moment was captured during a routine drone surveillance in our national park; a baby rhinoceros playing in the mud under the protection of its mother.”
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Kaswan told that nowadays micro drones are used to keep an eye on remote areas in the forests of India. Gangs of poachers still hunt rhinos because their horns fetch high prices in the market. Therefore, the forest department is taking all possible steps to protect the rhinos. Micro drones are used for surveillance from height and there are also special equipment to zoom these videos.
Mother and child went viral
He also explained why rhinos like to lie in the mud. The mud helps keep their heavy bodies cool and protect their sensitive skin from the sun. In a way, it works as a natural sunscreen for them. Besides, it also protects them from insects and parasites. This video shared by Parveen Kaswan went viral within a few hours and was viewed by about 30,000 people. Soon after, he shared another painful picture. It was an old photo of a rhinoceros killed by poachers. Its horn was cut off, which was to be smuggled to China via Myanmar.