Dehorning Rhinos Reduces Poaching by Nearly 80%: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 9, 2025, 12:12 pm207 ptsTop
Removing the horns of rhinoceros has been found to be an effective way to drastically reduce poaching of the endangered mammals. A new study by an international team of researchers found that dehorning results in 78 percent less poaching while using a tiny fraction of the total protection budget. “Despite…

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