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The rhino's horn is a particularly precious ingredient in Chinese herbal medicine. Its value is comparable to gold.
And just for the perverse pleasure of the hunt I suppose.
All rhino species are in trouble from poaching more than any other factor.The black rhino is in the most trouble,with wild numbers in the low hundreds.Rhino poachers kill them for the horn,which supposedly has medicinal properties.This has proven to be false,and rhinos continue to be poached,despite protective measures.
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Do humans contribute to javan rhinos endangerment?
Yes. We hunt them for their horns and turn their habitat into farmlands.
What is the decrease in rhinos?
rhinos are hunted for their horns
What do rhinos hunt?
Rhinos are vegitarians, they eat grass. As such they do not hunt.
Do female rhinos have tusks?
No, female rhinos don't have tusks. They have horns.
Is it legal to hunt rhinos anywhere and if so how much would it cost?
no, only in some places. But the rhinos horns cost more than gold, making them a target for easy money.
Why are poachers focused on rhinos?
for their horns
What are horns of rhinos used for?
They use their horns for fighting or defenses purposes.
Why poach rhinos?
They poach them for their horns. The horns are used for supposed medical use or sold for money.
Why are rhinos being killed in sumatra?
for their horns.
Why are rhinos becoming extinct?
because people want their horns for medicine
Why are pothers killing black rhinos?
potters are killing black rhinos for there horns and they will sell them for money
How do male rhinos use their horns?
to battle attacers
