Conservationists in South Africa Have Been Injecting Rhino Horns with Red Dyes and Toxins to Prevent Poaching. This Mixture Makes the Horns Useless to Those Trying to Sell Them.
Rhino horns are made up of keratin. It is the same protein that forms our nails and hair. Although there is no scientific proof of its medical value, the rhino horn remains to be one of the most coveted items in Asian Medicine. This leads to the poaching of rhinos. But what measures have conservationists […]
