“Colchester Zoo has spent thousands of pounds on security to protect the horns of its rhinos from poachers.

A big-money alarm system has been installed to deter poachers who might be planning to sneak in at night and saw off the animals’ horns.

Rhino horn has long been a sought-after commodity, but prices are currently almost $40,000 a kilo because it is reputed to be a cure for cancer.

The National Wildlife Crime Unit has warned all British zoos with rhinos poachers will stop at nothing to get hold of horns, even targeting animals in captivity…”

Source: Daily Gazette
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