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Rhino Poaching at 15-Year High, Driven by High Demand for Rhino Horn in Asia Posted by TreeHugger 1 year 18 weeks ago - Tags: 
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The total world Rhino population is estimated at around 24,500 individuals (more details at the International Rhino Foundation). Rhino poaching is mostly driven by demand for rhino horn, which is thought to have some medicinal properties in some countries (I can't wait until they figure out that it's just keratin, calcium, and melanin), and it has been getting worse in recent years in both Africa and Asia....
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