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The extreme measure helps the species survive, but it’s not without its dangers: according to a study, dehorned rhinos reduce their home range because they feel more vulnerable
Poachers target black and white rhinos in order to sell their horns - made of keratin - to China, Vietnam and other parts of Asia, where they are thought to have health benefits.
New research found that black rhinos are less social and remain in smaller territory after losing their main defense. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences tracked what happened when, to save rhinos from poachers who kill them for their horns, the horns are removed.