Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary 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. Over 200 bird species have been recorded in the sanctuary, including migratory birds.^[3]

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Sunset in a flood affected zone of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
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Location	Assam, India
Nearest city	Nagaon
Coordinates	26°30′24″N 92°42′38″E
Area	70.13 km2 (27.08 sq mi)[1]
Established	1972[1]
Governing body	Department of Environment & Forests, Assam

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary had more than 70 Indian rhinoceroses in the early 1980s, which were all killed by poachers. In 2016, two individuals, a female and her calf, were reintroduced from Kaziranga National Park, but both died within months due to natural causes.^[4]