Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

Lawkhuwa Wildlife Sanctuary
Lawkhuwa Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
	Sunset in a flood affected zone of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
	Location of Lawkhuwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Location	Assam, India
Nearest city	Nagaon
Coordinates	26°30′24″N 92°42′38″E / 26.50667°N 92.71056°E / 26.50667; 92.71056
Area	70.13 sq. km
Established	1972
Governing body	Department of Environment & Forests, Assam

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: লাওখোৱা অভয়াৰণ্য) is a wildlife sanctuary located in the state of Assam in India covering 70.13 km² (27.08 sq mi) on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Nagaon district.^[2]

It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system. The sanctuary is an ideal habitat for Indian rhinoceros and Asiatic water buffaloes. Other animals found here are the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Indian boar, leopard cat, hog deer. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the sanctuary, including migratory birds.^[3]

Laokhowa had more than 70 Indian rhinos in early 1980s which were all killed by poachers. In 2016, two rhinos, a mother and her daughter, were reintroduced to the sanctuary from Kaziranga National Park as part of the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020) program, but both animals died within months due to natural causes.^[4]

It is open for tourists from the beginning of November to the end of April.^[5]

References

^ a b "National Wildlife Database: List of Protected Areas in India" (PDF). Wildlife Institute of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
^ "Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam)". Assamforest.in. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
^ "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^ https://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/who-killed-the-wandering-rhino-in-assam/ Who killed the wandering rhino in Assam?], mongabay.com, 9 September 2019.
^ "Laokhowa & Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary | Nagaon District | Government Of Assam, India". nagaon.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

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[sanctuary-1] "National Wildlife Database: List of Protected Areas in India" (PDF). Wildlife Institute of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.

[2] "Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam)". Assamforest.in. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.

[3] "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

[reintr1-4] ttps://india.mongabay.com/2019/09/who-killed-the-wandering-rhino-in-assam/ Who killed the wandering rhino in Assam?], mongabay.com, 9 September 2019.

[5] "Laokhowa & Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary | Nagaon District | Government Of Assam, India". nagaon.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

v t e Protected areas of Assam
National parks	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park Dehing Patkai National Park Raimona National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Borail Wildlife Sanctuary Bordoibuam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Panidihing Bird Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Reserved forest	Kakoijana reserved forest Ultapani Reserve Forest