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Text: Phan Cac Truc Photos: Shannon Benson
IT IS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THAT RHINO HORNS CONSIST OF THE SAME KERATIN
FOUND IN HUMAN NAILS AND HAIR AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE TO
SUGGEST THEY BENEFIT PEOPLE’S HEALTH. HOWEVER, THESE FACTS ARE NOT ENOUGH
TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM USING RHINO HORNS - “NAILS AND HAIR” - IN VIETNAM.
Blood, sweat, and tears are the
price for rhino horns. It’s not
only the blood of unfortunate
rhinos but also that of the local
foresters and police officials
who attempt to protect them
from poachers. Many are
injured and even killed during
these confrontations. The
battle to save the rhinos is full
of weapons, sweat, and blood.
Apart from some officials,
many professors and doctors
have joined the fight. They
and their family live in the
forest, near stables and make
all efforts to rescue this species
from the brink of extinction.