Kaziranga (Assam), Jan 6: A woman and her daughter had a close shave in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP) when they fell off a safari vehicle with rhinos in close proximity, an official said on Monday.
The girl fell from the open vehicle while they were taking a safari on Sunday inside the Bagori range of the KNP and her mother jumped out to pick her up, the official said.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, two rhinos were seen nearby when the incident happened. PTI, however, could not verify the authenticity of the video.
The driver, however, stopped the vehicle and the two climbed into it again, the official said.
The two were not injured but were taken for medical aid as they were in a state of shock for a while.
The official pointed out that tourists should be careful while taking a safari inside the KNP.
He urged all tourists to follow the rules strictly.
The KNP is a UNESCO World Heritage site which is home to nearly 3,000 greater one-horn rhinoceros.
The Park also has wild buffalo, elephants, swamp deer and tigers. (PTI)
