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Rhino Rams Safari Jeep In Assam’s Manas National Park

Experts say the viral clip underscores the need for stricter distance rules on wildlife safaris.

Overview

  • The rhino charge, recorded Sunday in the Bansbari range of Manas National Park, left passengers shaken but unhurt.
  • Video shows the animal ramming a stationary open jeep and trying to lift or flip it before the driver eased away.
  • Forest authorities reported no casualties, and outlets differ on damage, with one clip showing a wheel rim knocked off.
  • The clip spread widely on Instagram and X, with some reports crediting 'Ali Asif Sk Official,' and it drew criticism of guides for getting too close to wildlife.
  • Indian Forest Service officers and wildlife experts urged greater buffers in the UNESCO-listed reserve, noting a similar no-injury rhino and jeep encounter in the Salbari range last year.