Vitale has been taking photos for National Geographic magazine ... another victim of the lucrative and illegal rhino-horn trade. Vitale hopes Sudan’s story can raise more awareness about the ...

Their horns are in demand in Asia, primarily in Vietnam and China, for use in traditional medicines and for artistic carvings. Wealthy businessmen in particular desire rhino horn products as a way ...

Vietnam, a major hub for rhino horn trafficking, is in the spotlight at an international meeting this week for not adequately combating the illegal trade of the iconic animal. The annual meeting ...

The horn, belonging to a white rhino from Africa, weighs 5 kilograms and measures 40 to 50 centimeters in length, said city officials. The Washington Convention prohibits the international trade ...

Vitale has been taking photos for National Geographic magazine ... another victim of the lucrative and illegal rhino-horn trade. Vitale hopes Sudan’s story can raise more awareness about the ...

White rhinos have two horns, the foremost more prominent than the other. Rhino horns grow as much as three inches a year, and have been known to grow up to five feet long. Females use their horns ...