lakhimpur kheri, July 10 -- The rhino population in Dudhwa has risen to 53 this year according to the latest counting process, which concluded on June 29. The current population comprised 17 males, 25 females and 11 sub-adults and calves, Dudhwa officials said. Compared to the pre-census rhino population of Dudhwa, an increase of five rhinos has been recorded this year, officials added. Rhino census in Dudhwa has been carried out every year since 2023. The teams comb the rhino area on elephants and record the sightings of rhinos through direct sight. Every adult rhino in Dudhwa has its distinct identity and physical characteristics. Jagdish R, deputy director, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, said the 2025 census had revealed the presence of 51 rhinos. He added that three among these 51 rhinos namely Himanshu, Rajeshwari and a male calf died due to different reasons, reducing the total number of rhinos to 48 at the start of rhino census this year. Dudhwa makes Uttar Pradesh, one of the three states of the country which host rhinos. Other two states are Assam and West Bengal....