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The Black Rhino, An Irate Beast With Furious Energy.
An Endangered Species.
On my safari tour to South Africa, I learned about the ongoing hunt for the mighty rhinoceros.
The hunt is for its precious horn and as a trophy for sport hunters.
To continue to hunt these majestic animals to the near extinction of the Javan Rhinoceros, the Sumatran, and the white African rhino is tragic.
Poachers believe the horn to be a powerful aphrodisiac.
Historical evidence tells that men pay large sums of money for a bit of rhino horn for over two thousand years. This practice continues today.
In countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe, India, Nepal, progressive, successful operations protect the Rhino.
Prolific efforts by conservationist governments provide strict protection for these animals.
The white rhino is flourishing in South Africa. This country is home to the majority of rhinos in the world and a high target for poachers.
Now they’re hunting out the black rhino, all for the sake of that horn!
