0
Rhinocereroses are usually killed for their horns, which are used in Oriental medicines.
Rhinos are killed mainly for the horn,which is thought by many cultures to have various medicinal properties.This of course,is false,yet now many rhino species are in dire trouble because of this notion.Poachers are often very poor people,and it is thought that one rhino horn could feed a poor family for a year!Therein lies the problem.Governments now protecting rhinos need to figure out how to feed the burgeoning human population,so they won't have to resort to poaching their precious wildlife!
Rhinos are killed mainly for the horn,which is thought by many cultures to have various medicinal properties.This of course,is false,yet now many rhino species are in dire trouble because of this notion.Poachers are often very poor people,and it is thought that one rhino horn could feed a poor family for a year!Therein lies the problem.Governments now protecting rhinos need to figure out how to feed the burgeoning human population,so they won't have to resort to poaching their precious wildlife!
Rhino horn is a component in Chinese herbal medicine and fetches a price per gram equivilent to gold. So Rhino poaching is a very lucrative activity. And then of course there the joy of getting to kill a large beast. It seems to be something human like to do.
It is because of the horn, which can be sold for huge amounts of money in certain parts of the world. The rhinos are killed or brought down any old how and the horn is hacked off.
While it would be possible to tranquilise them to take the horn off, the poachers haven't got access to that kind of equipment and will use whatever they have. On one extra sad occasion a rhino was found de horned but alive, with a badly shattered skull. It took days to die.
Rhino horn is used in quack Chinese medicines, as a cure for many ailments.
They want them cause they want the calcium from the horns to make medication.
What else can I help you with?
Why are rhinos being killed in sumatra?
for their horns.
Who are black rhinos enemies?
Packs of nile crocodiles have killed black rhinos. Large prides of lions also prey on black rhinos.
Are Indian rhinos endangered?
yes.Their Killed For Their Horn
How many rhinos killed a year?
10000000000
How many rhinos get killed year?
about 700 a year
How many northern white rhinos are still alive today?
there are 14,500 remaining white rhinos but at least one is killed by poaching each day
How Are White Rhinos Endangered?
They are killed by poachers for their horn. Some cultures think of it as medicine.
How many rhinos have been killed so far?
So many people have killed them that we can't have the answer. A guess could be 900 million.
Why are Black Rhinos killed?
Black Rhinos are killed for their horns, which are in demand on the black market for their perceived medicinal properties and as a status symbol. Despite being illegal, the trade in rhino horns continues due to high demand in some Asian countries.
What do the rhinos look like?
fat pigs that are dogs they killed my dad and mum my name is harry
Which animal is most often killed for their properties?
There are alot of animals which are killed for there propieties as they are getting extinct for example. Rhinos they are killed for there horns as it is made of medicine. Polar bears, tigers are killed for the fur for carpets,coats , shoes etc.
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.
