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The Tsavo Rhino Sanctuary, Kenya |
Author(s): |
Anonymous |
Year published: |
1987 |
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International Zoo News |
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34 (4) |
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30-31, fig. 1 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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300 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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20,000 |
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Subject:
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World
Morphology - Horn
All Rhino Species
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The horn is made of closely-packed tubular fibres of keratin. |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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Tsavo Rhino Sanctuary - established in 1985/86, the Tsavo Rhino Sanctuary was the first special reserve to start operating inside an existing national park. Originally 4 km? the sanctuary is in the progress of expanding. Six rhino are already safely within the boundary fence and it is hoped tha... |
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Asia - East Asia - China
Value - Related to Horn
All Rhino Species
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The powdered horn is said to be a cure for snake-bites, typhoid, headache, carbuncles, boils, fever, vomiting, devil possession, hallucinations, and lack of sexual drive. |
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World
Trade
All Rhino Species
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In North Yemen it is the custom for men to wear daggers with rhino-horn handles. Prices for these daggers range from $500 to $12,000 and the demand is increasing. From 1969 to 1977 a total of 22.5 tons of rhino horn were legally imported into North Yemen. |
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