Guwahati, Nov 6: Beneath and along the iconic grasslands of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, India’s seventh UNESCO World Heritage Site, thrives a vibrant world of fish, frogs, and reptiles, showcasing the park’s rich biodiversity.

Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) Director Sonali Ghosh on Thursday said that a rapid survey conducted by the Kaziranga Park authority has revealed a rich assemblage of 77 species of freshwater fish, forming a major share of Assam’s 216 indigenous fishes and contributing to the Northeast’s remarkable diversity of 422 native fish species.

The park also supports 108 species of amphibians and reptiles, far exceeding the 70-plus herpetofauna recorded from other parts of the state and adding to the 274-plus herpetofaunal species known from the nort

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