In South Africa there has been a record set for Rhinos killed this year. In 2011 341 Rhinos have been killed in South Africa alone. The reason why Rhino killing has been so high this year is because there has been a high demand for Rhino horn. During 2000-2005 an average of 36 Rhinos have been killed every year. Africa has the largest Rhino population with 1,916 black rhinos, and 18,780 white rhinos. The government has been trying to decide wither to make killing rhinos for their horn illegal or not. In Vietnam they believe that rhino horns can cure cancer. Hopefully the make killing rhinos in South Africa illegal!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Record for Rhino killing
In South Africa there has been a record set for Rhinos killed this year. In 2011 341 Rhinos have been killed in South Africa alone. The reason why Rhino killing has been so high this year is because there has been a high demand for Rhino horn. During 2000-2005 an average of 36 Rhinos have been killed every year. Africa has the largest Rhino population with 1,916 black rhinos, and 18,780 white rhinos. The government has been trying to decide wither to make killing rhinos for their horn illegal or not. In Vietnam they believe that rhino horns can cure cancer. Hopefully the make killing rhinos in South Africa illegal!
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