Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Nagaon district of Assam was regarded as one of the rich and diverse wildlife area of Assam till 1980s. The Sanctuary covers an area of 70 sq km and harboured wildlife like the endangered Great Indian One Horned Rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, Elephant, Asiatic water Buffalo, over 200 species of birds, including the Bengal Florican. Till 1983, the rhino population was around 70.