Legal trade in rhino horn could dwarf illegal one

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WHAT is the best way to stop the trade in rhino horn? A new study claims South Africa could, legally and sustainably, supply enough to meet current demand. But it might not prevent poaching. About 25,000 rhinos remain in Africa, mostly white rhinos in South Africa. But the nation has experienced a wave of poaching since 2008. More than 500 rhinos have been killed this year up to July. Poachers take the horn, which is sold in Asia as "medicine" and as a trophy.