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During his visit, he highlighted the successful relocation of over 70 elephants to Bandhavgarh and other sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh over the past two years.

CM Yadav praised the relocation efforts, stating that the management is excellent and that Madhya Pradesh can learn from Assam's experience.

He expressed interest in bringing some of Assam's wildlife to Madhya Pradesh, emphasising the potential for mutual benefit.

CM Yadav appreciated Kaziranga's rich rhino population, with over 3,000 rhinos, and is expected to discuss potential collaborations with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

visited the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Sunday, where he went on a jeep safari and lauded its exemplary wildlife by saying, "Kaziranga is very rich, especially in terms of rhinos."

Elephants have now arrived in Madhya Pradesh as well. Previously, there were no elephants. For the past two years, over 70 elephants have been relocated to Bandhavgarh and other sanctuaries. I visited here with my officials and was delighted to see it. The management is excellent. We will learn many things from here. We will also bring some of our wildlife here. I will speak to the Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, regarding this. Kaziranga is very rich, especially in terms of rhinos. There are more than 3,000 rhinos here...," he said to reporters.

Madhya Pradesh has been working on developing its elephant conservation efforts, with a focus on creating an environment that is friendly to elephants. The state has approved a Rs 47.11 crore plan to manage human-elephant conflicts and promote conservation.

Meanwhile, the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), a large wading bird belonging to the stork family Ciconiidae, returned to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve after a gap of 4 years, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

The bird is easily recognisable by its striking plumage with rose-pink tertial feathers, black and white markings, and a long yellow-orange bill.

In a post on X, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared, "Kaziranga welcomes an old guest after 4 years. The elegant migratory Painted Storks (Mycteria leucocephala) have made a comeback to @kaziranga's skies, soaring once again over our wetlands-A proof that nature heals when we protect it. Another win for our conservation efforts."

Classified as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to habitat loss, wetland degradation, and disturbances in breeding colonies, the species is widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

In the context of Kaziranga National Park, sightings of Painted Stork are extremely rare.

- ANI