Overview

• A one-horned rhino wandered unannounced into a reception held near Sauraha on May 27, surprising guests.
• The animal calmly skirted the main crowd, prompting panic but causing no injuries before returning to the jungle.
• Footage posted by Gags Nepal and NEPAL IN LAST 24 HR on Instagram has drawn nearly two million views and amused online audiences.
• Nepal’s Forest Department was alerted and said such stray entries occur regularly as rhinos graze close to village perimeters.
• The episode underscores growing interactions at the interface of human communities and protected wildlife habitats.