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Lategan, P., 1994. The role of the Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU) of the South African Police in combating rhinoceros poaching and the smuggling of rhino horn: pp. 4-6
 | In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Distribution - Status |
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Black Rhino |
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The most recent estimate of its total population is less than 3000 and its numbers are now less than that of the African square-lipped or white rhino. Roughly about 60.000 rhinos were lost in the space of 20 years, which equals 120.000 rhino horns. At an average of 2,8 kg per rhino horn this totals 336.000 kg of rhino horn, all of which have disappeared into Asian markets.
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