| The world's rhinos are threatened mostly by human activities. They can only be saved from imminent extinction if effective measures are taken to combat the primary and immediate threats to their survival: the persistent demand for horns for Yemeni dagger handles and traditional Oriental medicine. |
| | | | Page 1 | Page 2 Urgent steps must be taken to stop the pursuit and killing of rhinos for the illegal wildlife trade. The trade in rhino horn must be curbed at the international and national level and we must explore all options and actions for the protection and conservation of all five species. | |
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