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Morphology - Horn |
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All Rhino Species |
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The discovery fails to help explain why rhinos have horns! Self-defence against predators is not a use because an aduit's size - one tonne and 1.6m at the shoulder - is deterrent enough. What scientists do know is that horns are used with great effect when rhinos kill each other in territorial fighting, usually with terrible wounding. Dehorning may have the unexpected advantage of preventing them from self-destruction.
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Turning back from the edge of extinction?
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