Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary celebrated World Wetlands Day with a 39% rise in water bird numbers to 10,933.

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India, marked World Wetlands Day on February 3 with Aranyak NGO, educating students on wetland conservation. The event highlighted a 39% increase in water bird numbers to 10,933 from 56 species since last year's count. Established in 1987, the sanctuary houses 107 one-horned rhinoceroses and numerous other species, emphasizing the wetland's role in biodiversity.

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