Demand for rhino horn in Asia fuels African poaching crisis | WWF
Posted: November 29, 2012
Although there is no scientific proof of its medical value, rhino horn is highly prized in traditional Asian medicine.This demand creates highly profitable and organized international poaching criminal syndicates. A vicious circle that must stop! Learn more: wwf.panda.org Photo credits: National Geographic Stock/Steve Raymer/WWF National Geographic Stock/Steve Winter/WWF naturepl.com / Mark Carwardine / WWF-Canon naturepl.com / Richard Du Toit / WWF-Canon Esmond Bradley Martin / WWF-Canon Michel Gunther / WWF-Canon Edward Parker / WWF-Canon Martin Harvey /WWF-Canon Folke Wulf / WWF-Canon Music: Audio Network Plc
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