Morigaon, Feb. 19 -- The carcass of a male rhinoceros was recovered from inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district, forest officials said.

Pranjal Baruah, Forest Range Officer at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, on Wednesday told ANI that the rhino died of natural causes and that the horn was recovered for safekeeping.

"On Wednesday, a carcass of a male rhino with the horn intact was recovered by field staff at Jugdol Camp area inside the wildlife sanctuary while on regular duty," Pranjal Baruah said.

Following the discovery, a forest team led by the Range Officer rushed to the spot and recovered the carcass from the bank of Chitalmari beel.

"Later, the necessary post-mortem was done, and the horn was recovered f...