- South Africa is custodian to over 90% of the world’s rhino.
- In 2010 alone, 333 rhino were killed in South Africa by poachers for their horn.
- In 2011, over 149 rhino have already been killed (one per day).- It has been proven that the horn has no medicinal value and is not a cure for cancer. However it is still sought after, mainly in the East."