On 16th Dec 2012, an awful death of Rhino in Assam, India, has shaken the activists as it is the third incident of this brutal killing in the Kaziranga range, within the last one and a half months, when Rhinos were killed brutally for their horn. A full-grown female Rhino was found dead and its horn was removed by suspected poachers in Kaziranga National Park. Official said, that operation has been launched, to nab the poachers.
Rhinos are basically killed for the horn, which is thought to have various medicinal properties which is a misguided belief among many culture that Rhino horns can cure or prevent cancer. Vietnam and Thailand has started spending more on rhino horn for their traditional medicine. In china Rhino's horn is used for medicine from centuries, for the treatment of variety of maladies including rheumatism, gout, and even devil possession.
In African country this year around 588 rhinos had been killed by poachers, which is more than ever before. Alone in Indian national park about 95 rhinos died unnaturally, out of which 25 Rhinos had been killed by poachers and rest by natural calamities. According to conservationists, reason behind this increase in killing is, raised demand for their horns in Asia. Cost of their horns has raised around $65,000 per kilo, which is more expensive than gold or platinum. One Rhino horn may fetch a price upto one crore rupees in the international market.
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