Animals run helter skelter as Kaziranga goes underwater

A Royal Bengal tiger taking shelter in a goat shed for 11 hours, hog deers coming under the wheels while crossing the highway and a rhino injuring a video journalist---this was the scene in Kaziranga National Park as 95% of the 434 square km park remained under floodwater on Tuesday.At least 51 animals, mostly hog deers died either in flood water or were hit by vehicles crossing the National Highway 37 en-route to Karbi Anglong hills and 102 others were rescued by forest staffs and other agencies. 

A tiger wades through a flooded area in search of higher land near Kaziranga National Park. Credit: PTI

A Royal Bengal tiger took shelter in a goat shed at Kandulimari village in the park's Agoratoli range in order to avoid the flood. Credit: PTI File Photo

Forest officials rescue a female elephant calf from the flooded Kaziranga National Park. Credit: PTI

At least 51 animals, mostly hog deers died either in flood water or were hit by vehicles crossing the National Highway. Credit: PTI

A herd of elephants take shelter on a highland, in a flood affected area of the Kaziranga National Park. Credit: PTI

Villagers cross a flooded area on a boat at Bagmari village near Kaziranga. Credit: PTI

A wild elephant crosses a road following flooding in the low-lying areas of Kaziranga National Park, in Nagaon. Credit: PTI

One-horned rhinoceros seen at an elevated area following floods. Credit: PTI File photo

One-horned Rhinos wade through flooded Kaziranga National Park following incessant rain. Credit: PTI

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