“The gunpowder horn really speaks to Simbo’s personal story—there’s something very powerful about an object that was actually owned and possessed by an individual,” says Bercaw.

While powdered rhino horn may look indistinguishable from powdered water buffalo horn, it’s hard for carved objects—especially larger ones—from animals other than rhino to fool anyone.

Scientists Crack Rhino Horn Riddle Date: November 11, 2006 Source: Ohio University Summary: Rhinoceros horns have long been objects of mythological beliefs.

Across South Africa, removing the the object of poachers’ desire reduced rhino deaths by 78 percent, while it raised the question: What is a rhino without its horns?

Editor's Note 8.24.15: This article was originally published in 2012 and discusses the endangered species of rhinoceros, particularly in relation to rhinoceros-horn antiques. In August 2015, the ...

(CN) – A Canadian man was sentenced to two years in prison for smuggling ceremonial cups carved from rhinoceros horns, the Justice Department said Friday. Linxun Liao smuggled 16 “libation cups” from ...

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