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Hunters and Poachers who want to sell the Rhino's Horn. The Horn is believed to contain medicinal properties by Chinese medicine whereas it is just a piece of skin like our nails. Because of their horns, Rhinos were killed in thousands over the past couple of decades.
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∙ 11y agoHorrible people poach Rhino's because, they think they're cool if they have that big white horn for medicinal uses .
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∙ 12y agoBecause the horn is very valuable in some circles.
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∙ 11y agocause rhinos are good for their horns. People then use the ivory to make jewels and bracelets. Another thing is that the rarer ivory gets the more it is worth. Also, some people are stupid
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∙ 11y agoOnly human hunters, who seek to sell the rhinoceros horn to Chinese herbalists, prey on the rhino. Otherwise, they are too large and powerful an animal for a predator to attack.
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∙ 9y agoPoachers are killing rhinos illegally for their tusks. Some people kill them for sport.
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What can you do to help the white rhino?
The northern white rhino has recovered and is doing well, but the southern white rhino is almost extinct. You can help by supporting organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund that provide people and equipment to fight against poachers. You can also help by never buying anything made from a rhino horn.
What is the biggest hyena?
In Sudan, a spotted hyena shot weighed to be 200 pounds.
How does a horn of a rhino put it in danger?
it is valuable so poachers will kill the rhino just for the horn
What are the major problems of a black rhino?
the major problem are poachers
What are the latest statistics on the rhino population in South Africa?
There are an estimated 19,409 white rhinos and 1,752 black rhinos in South Africa. Since 1970 poachers have killed 90% of the rhino population in South Africa.
What can we do to stop rhino poaching?
Shoot the poachers on sight. Place guards on all the Rhino. Persuade the Chinese to stop purchasing Rhino horn. Remove the horns of all Rhino.
How does a black rhino continents?
The few remaining black rhino live in Africa and in a few game preserves. They should be hunted into extinction before the turn of the next decade. The white rhino should follow shortly thereafter unless stronger measures are taken to deal with the poachers.
Is the indian rhino endangered?
Because many poachers killed them for their horns and skin, they are crushed and used for weapons or home products and the poachers get ALOT of money for it
Who are the enemies of a lion?
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White rhino or American rhino bigger?
There is no species called American Rhino. But the white rhino is the biggest of the Rhino species.
What are rhnos horn made of?
Rhino's horns are made of ivory which is prized by many poachers for it's high value, but the rhino is now illegal to hunt.
Which rhino is the largest between black or white rhino?
The white rhino is the largest species of rhinoceras.The white rhino. White rhinos can weigh nearly three tons, to around 3000 pounds for the black rhino. Some males can grow much larger than this, some white rhino bulls have reached nearly four tons, and a few black rhino bulls approach two tons (4000 pounds).
