![]() WHO IS FIGHTING THE TRAFFICKING OF RIHINO HORN? It’s possible that the demand for rhino horn may increase alongside the economic development of Vietnam. Rhino horn has become a party drug among Hanoi’s wealthy. While scientific studies have shown that rhino horn has no medicinal properties, the demand for horn is still on the rise.ĭue to an emerging middle class in Vietnam, rhino horn is now used as a status symbol and given as gifts to those in authority.Ĭriminal networks operating in South Africa locally produce rhino horn jewellery and powder so they evade detection by customs officials whilst trafficking ready made products to customers in Asia. Rhino horn is made from keratin, which is found in human fingernails. In traditional medicine it’s believed that rhino horn cures a variety of illnesses such as cancer, fever and arthritis. Vietnam has the highest demand for rhino horn. ![]() Three rhinos are poached every day in South Africa alone. 96% of black rhinos were poached between 19. Rhino horn is poached by tranquilising a rhino and hacking off the horn, leaving the rhino to bleed to death. With these statistics in mind, it’s unbelievable that the demand for rhino horn is increasing. While this statistic alone is shocking, black rhinos (who have smaller mouths than white rhinos) are classed as “critically endangered”. There are 20,000 white rhinos in Africa today they are classified as “near threatened”. ![]() RHINO HORN: THE ILLEGAL TRADE ROUTE FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO VIETNAM ![]()
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