'Better de-horned than dead' – zoo chops rhino horns to foil poachers

Czech zoo takes saw to the horns of its 21 rhinoceroses in response to deadly attack at Paris wildlife park this monthA Czech zoo has started to remove the horns from its 21 rhinos as a precaution after the recentkilling of a rhinoceros at a wildlife park in France by assailants who stole the animal ’s horn.With rhino horns considered a wonder cure in Asia – for everything from cancer, colds and fevers to high blood pressure, hangovers, impotence and other ailments – poachers have killed thousands of the animals in Africa and elsewhere.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 22, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Associated Press in Prague Tags: Zoos Wildlife Zoology Science Biology World news Czech Republic Europe Environment Source Type: news