The biggest threat to the black rhinoceros is poaching for its horn. Historically, the horn wa
The biggest threat to the black rhinoceros is poaching for its horn. Historically, the horn was used by Middle Eastern nations to make handles and hilts for ornate ceremonial daggers called jambiyas. Demand for these daggers was so great that rhino populations plummeted 96% between 1970 and 1992. Now, most rhinos are poached for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Rhino horn for use in medicine has even been discovered for sale in the United States.Various techniques for protecting rhinos have been attempted, from armed guards to planting cameras and trackers in their horns (second image). -- source link
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