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Boulenger, E.G., 1937. The London Zoo. London, J.M.Dent and Sons Ltd., pp. i-ix, 1-212

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Location: World
Subject: Value - Related to Horn
Species: All Rhino Species


Original text on this topic:
The horn was in olden times much valued for the manufacture of drinking cups, such vessels being alleged to detect poison poured into them. Today the horn is in great demand amonst Chinese as a tonic, and commands fourteen pounds per pound weight.

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