Dehorning Rhinos Significantly Cuts Poaching, Study Finds
TL;DR
A study in Science shows that dehorning rhinos in African reserves led to a 78% decrease in poaching, suggesting it as a temporary measure to protect rhinos while addressing demand and other issues persist.
Topics:worldenvironment#africa#anti-poaching#dehorning#environment#rhino-poaching#wildlife-conservation
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- Dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by 80%, study finds The Guardian
- Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works AP News
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