Assam Chief Minister Invites Actor Leonardo DiCaprio to See Kaziranga National Park
News update : HemantViswaSarma – Assam chief minister invited Hollywood star climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio to see Kaziranga National Park and Assam.The chief minister's 'warm invitation' came after the Hollywood actor commend Assam's state government for its effort to stop poaching one-horned rhinos for animal Kaziranga is famous for.
"Preserving wildlife is integral to our cultural identity. We are dedicated to persevering and safeguarding our rich cultural heritage," chief minister wrote on Twitter, sharing a screenshot of DiCaprio'sInstagram post.
He added, "Thank you for your kind words, LeoDiCaprio, and I extend a warm invitation to you to visit kaziranga_ and Assam.
The Academy-award winning Hollywood actor wrote that the Assam government in the year 2021 had set out to end poaching of the greater one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park following the killing of around 190 pachyderms for their horns between 2000 and 2021. "In 2021, the government of the Indian state of Assam set out to end the poaching of the Endangered Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park following the killing of around 190 animals for their horns between 2000 and 2021."
When is the best time to visit Kaziranga national park ?
Before you plan wildlife tour to Kaziranga, take note that the park is not accessible during monsoon season from June to August. During this season park get flooded by the water of Brahmaputra River. The season to visit Kaziranga National Park is November to April when the day is pleasant. The nights during these months may be little bit cool. The park can also be explored from April to June but you may experience hotter climate. Morning safari is only feasible option.
In 2022, they met their goal and no rhinos were poached in the area for the first time since 1977," the 'Titanic' star said. It is a very good news from nature the actor said who is keen in preserving nature and climate study.
DiCaprio also mentioned that Kaziranga National Park is home to 2200 rhinos, which is about one-third of the world's rhino population, and, citing a World Wildlife Fund report, added that the global population of the rare rhino has soared to around 3,700 from about 200 at the turn of the 20th century.`
"Kaziranga National Park is home to 2,200 greater one-horned rhinos, which is about two-thirds of the world's population. This triumph in India also comes with more good news, as WWF (World Wildlife Fund) also reports that the world population of the rare rhino soared to around 3,700 from about 200 at the turn of the 20th century," he wrote.
