Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that no rhinos were poached in the state in 2025, continuing a conservation success. While 2022 saw zero poaching, one rhino was killed in 2023 and two in 2024, prompting Operation Falcon. This operation led to 42 poacher arrests and foiled nine attempts. Assam, home to the world's largest one-horned rhino population, has implemented measures like drone surveillance, community cooperation, and intelligence sharing to protect the animals.