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Save the rhinoceros
Different arab or extreme-oriental countries are known to be huge clients of rhinos' horns, to whom medical or aphrodisiac properties are attributed. The attract of big money among poor populations has really been a starter to overkills, that have endangered the species...
Hopefuly, mobilisation against illegal hunting is known. People from the concerned countries are sensibilised and responsabilised ( some herders, owners of large territories, have seen their earnings lower. Introduction of rhinoceros on their territories has been proposed to them, giving them the opportunity to become environnement watchers, and actors of the saving of the endangered species. )
Australia, that is well known for having already imported endangered species, has cleaned two huge zones of bush (around 200.000 ha) to welcome african rhinoceros !!! ( My source: "Terre Sauvage" Nov.1998 )
Some books are already available with titles like "Rhino Ranching", for those who have rhinos on their lands.
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