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Bayard

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1. Killed for their horns.....

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:56 PM

Sep 21

Like buffalo killed for their hides, and bodies left to rot.

I wonder if there's something that could be permanently painted on rhino horns to make them worthless for medicinal purposes?

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South Africa marks World Rhino Day as poaching slows but one still killed daily [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 21 OP

Killed for their horns..... Bayard Sep 21 #1

Don'tja know, eating ground Rhino horns - some people believe it helps you get a woodie. 3Hotdogs Monday #4

The consequences for poachers should be much more stiff. n/t flvegan Monday #2

A disgusting and brutal act. byronius Monday #3