2007-01-19 02:51:31 · 6 answers · asked by Valerie D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
it makes little sense to destroy nature because others would do so.
2007-01-19 02:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same as elephants:
They could be sedated and the horn taken off to skin level but a % of the horn is deep inside and would require massive invasive surgery to remove at great risk to the animal.
When the horn has been removed to skin level poachers have still been known to slaughter the poor creatures for the 4 or 5 inches of ivory deep inside. Weight for weight ivory is worth more than gold!!
2007-01-19 11:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by mark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question!
The same could be said for elephant tusks...
If that were the only reason for the slaughter of endangered species, the answers would be all too easy, at least to prevent poaching of certain species....
I think a lot of it comes down to sick hunters taking pride in killing such a powerful and coveted trophy..
However, that would not solve the poaching problem for the tiger, whose whole body is of extreme value because of uses within chinese medicine and Gorilla's who's hands/paws are chopped off to make trophy ashtrays..
Without a doubt we live in a sick world, where not only those that commit the crime should be shot, but also those that buy the end product...
Peace!!
2007-01-19 11:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by KJA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The removal of the horn would be physically and psychologically damaging to the animal. It would be the same if someone amputated your arm for no reason. It's cruel, and not to mention, illegal.
2007-01-19 11:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by mikefuture95 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would you want to chase a rhino and remove there horns lol
2007-01-19 11:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by dick19532003 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've actually heard of this being done.
2007-01-19 10:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋