In Vietnam, Rhino Horn is the Drug of Choice at both Parties and Hospitals

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Posted By: Rachel Nuwer: A new report issued by TRAFFIC, a non-governmental organization dedicated to monitoring wildlife trade, describes the latest depressing statistics surrounding the epidemic-proportion illegal rhino horn trade between South Africa and Asia.
Rhinos and many other animals around the world are currently being poached largely to satiate demand in countries like China and Vietnam, where certain animal body parts can fetch the equivalent price of their weight in gold. In those countries, many people use wildlife and animal body parts for traditional Chinese medicine, as delicacies at restaurants, as exotic pets or as trophies or clothing accessories.Read complete article here...