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Great Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis |
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MacNamara, M.C. |
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1975 |
| Journal: |
Animal Kingdom |
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77 (3) Jun-July |
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inside back cover, fig. 1 |
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Asia - East Asia - China
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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| 1975, China, In China, powdered horn commands prices comparable to those of illicit drugs in the United States. 1n 1965 it sold there for no less than $1,125 per kilogram (about 2.2 pounds). |
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Asia
Distribution - Reasons for decline
Indian Rhino
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| Since ancient times, countless numbers have been slaughtered for their horn alone. As far back as the year 200, a Greco-Roman named Aelian wrote about the magical properties of rhino horn. Even in the twentieth century, many still believe this fibrous tissue to be a potent aphrodisiac. In China, ... |
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World
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| Since ancient times, countless numbers have been slaughtered for their horn alone. As far back as the year 200, a Greco-Roman named Aelian wrote about the magical properties of rhino horn. Even in the twentieth century, many still believe this fibrous tissue to be a potent aphrodisiac. |
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Great Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis
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