They are found only in Nepal, India and Bhutan. Department officials say that six out of the 19 rhinos that died in Nepal last year were killed by poachers, while others died of natural causes. Poachers killed four giant animals with gun shot. Five rhinos died of mutual fighting while seven died of old age. One of the reported deaths was due to entrapment in a swamp, according to officials.
Many poachers use traps to kill the rhinos.
Last year anti-poaching units confiscated at least 24 traps placed by the poachers. They use toe-chains and dig pits to trap the rhinos, and they also poison the animals. Alhough 19 rhinos died in Nepal in a single year, officials do not appear worried about the loss. Thanks to our patrolling anti-poaching units at the national parks, we lowered the killings by poachers. Poachers kill rhinos for their horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.