Great Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis

1975, China, In China, powdered horn commands prices comparable to those of illicit drugs in the United States. 1n 1965 it sold there for no less than $1,125 per kilogram (about 2.2 pounds).

Since ancient times, countless numbers have been slaughtered for their horn alone. As far back as the year 200, a Greco-Roman named Aelian wrote about the magical properties of rhino horn. Even in the twentieth century, many still believe this fibrous tissue to be a potent aphrodisiac.