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After decades of insurgency nearly destroyed India's Manas National Park, one scientist helped transform it from a poacher's paradise back into a thriving UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dr. Bibhuti Prasad Lahkar's work with local communities has brought rhinos, tigers, and hope back to Assam's most troubled sanctuary.
Over 600 students near India's Manas National Park left their classrooms to learn conservation firsthand, meeting rhinos and ecosystems face to face. The program transformed children into "Manas Mitras," friends of the forest who now see themselves as wildlife protectors.
Once ravaged by conflict and poaching, India's Manas National Park has transformed from a UNESCO danger list site to a thriving wildlife haven. The comeback story involves rescued rhino calves, reintroduced species, and communities choosing conservation over conflict.