Dozens of rhinos dehorned to prevent virus lockdown poaching surge

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They tranquilised a female rhino before removing her horn with an electric saw. One of her calves had to be restrained

In East Asia, it is used in medicinal potions, despite containing the same key component as human fingernails.

Dehorning is controversial, especially as it makes male rhinos vulnerable in fights. But they are not essential for survival, and, like fingernails, they grow back.Get our Coronavirus Update newsletter for the day's crucial developments at a glance, the numbers you need to know and what our readers are saying. Sign up to

 

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China is killing all the Rhinos ...do some thing about it China...just like your Pandas

De horn iz mine! Bahahaha! Leave nothing to the poachers! I'll have them first instead! What a dog!

De-horn the poachers might be a better idea.

Filthy uncivilised humans.😡

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