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Monks, E., 1977. Now rhino is on the way out in Kenya. Africana 6 (7): 21

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Location: World
Subject: Trade
Species: All Rhino Species


Original text on this topic:
Report for Customs & Excise for 1976. The report shows that 3,339 kg of rhino horn was exported from Kenya in 1976. At an average weight of 2.1 kg, this means the export represents 1600 horns. It would be about 1200 rhinos as the back horn is often discarded. Official figures for last years
Year Weight Horns Approx.no rhinos
1969 2497 lbs 540 390
1970 1093 kg 520 380
1971 1472 kg 700 525
1972 8370 kg 4000 3000
1973 3182 kg 1510 1140
1974 838 kg 400 300
1975 4783 kg 2230 1650
1976 3339 kg 1600 1200
Records on hutning are incomplete, but as follows
Rhinos hunted
Year Licenses issued Rhinos shot
1969 29 17
1970 25
1971 41
1972 34 9
1973 60 23
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