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Lithgow, T. 1961. Rhinos in danger: facing extinction in Crater Highlands. Wild Life, Nairobi 2 (4): 6-8.

Rhinos in danger: facing extinction in Crater Highlands

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Horn is used as aphrodisiac

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Tanzania. Undoubtedly other rhino have been killed by Masai moran purely from bravado to impress their girl-friends or fellow-moran with their 'courage.' Therefore, until such time as the warrior or moran tradition dies out in the masai tribe, this will cause 'show-off' slaughter of rhino or lion.

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1960, Tanzania, one pound of horn is ?10

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