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[–] 20 points 11 months ago (1 child)

sure it's thieves? I thought it was vets removing horns so nobody comes to kill the rhino

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  • [–] 11 points 11 months ago

    Regardless of the motivation it's still awful to consider. Poachers will kill dehorned rhinos to avoid wasting time tracking them again. Another comment posted an article on the practice and how it's efficacy is debated.

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