Rhino Horns

• $18M worth of elephant tusks, rhino horns, other animal parts seized in Malaysia

  Authorities discovered around six tonnes of ivory tusks and other animal parts on a ship believed to have originated from Africa, authorities said.

  World

  Jul 18, 2022
  
• Malaysia seizes rhino horns worth $12M in largest such haul

  Malaysian officials seized 50 rhinoceros horns as well as other assorted animal carcasses worth an estimated US$12 million on Aug. 13.

  Consumer

  Aug 20, 2018
  
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• Rhino horn stolen from University of Vermont; likely headed to black market

  A black rhinoceros horn stolen from a locked room at the University of Vermont is likely destined for the international black market, said an agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

  May 3, 2017
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• Czech zoo saws off rhino horns to discourage poacher attacks

  The zoo says the procedure is painless, and intended to protect the animals from poachers.

  Environment

  Mar 23, 2017
• Rhino horn sold in Vancouver highlights loophole in law

  A rhino horn was auctioned for $228,000 dollars in Vancouver this past Saturday. Even though the sale of horns is illegal in Canada, there's a loophole that has allowed sales for years.

  Environment

  Nov 26, 2015
• Rhino horns case gets Canadian man 2 1/2 years in US prison

  A Canadian antiques dealer caught in a U.S. crackdown on illegal trafficking in rhinoceros horns has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.

  Mar 25, 2015