Rhino poaching

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Better no horn then dead. Removing the rhino horn first to save from poachers

Five orphan rhinos that have been dehorned. Photo by Natalie Rogers. They are dehorned... as a poaching deterrent. They are anaesthetised, and as much as possible is removed, down to the base. The blue you can see is an antiseptic spray.

Spotted from afar this magnificent black rhino in the Masai Mara in November 2023. While I was thrilled to photograph such a majestic creature, there was a deep sadness knowing that human activity has decimated its population over the years. The black rhino is critically endangered, with only around 5,000 individuals left in the wild. Poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict have been major threats. Let’s remember that the survival of species like this one depends on our efforts…

Assam recorded zero poaching of endangered rhinos, known for their horns that fetch big money because of their supposed medicinal value, for the first time in nearly 45 years.

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