Taking a chainsaw to a rhino doesn’t sound like it could be a good thing. And it isn’t the preferred action any game reserve management decides to take.
For the preservation of the species, however, rhino dehorning is a strategy that is helping to decrease the number of rhinos poached and killed for their horns.
Rhino horn is a lucrative and much sought-after product in certain countries, making the poaching of one of these animals a risk worth taking. Illegal poachers have absolutely no qualms about taking the life of a rhino and axing the horn from its bleeding skull.
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Game drive etiquette Rules:
- When you come across a sighting, slowly pull over on the side of the road closest to the animal, but keep a safe distance
- If there are animals in the road, immediately stop at least 20 m from them
- The lane furthest from the sighting should never be blocked, so that others can pass if they want to
- Don’t linger longer than a few minutes at a sighting, so that others can view it too
- Never go off the designated roads
- Never climb out of your vehicle during a drive, or hang out of your car windows or sunroof
- Don’t hoot or blare loud music
- Avoid driving into vegetation, as this could damage the environment or kill small animals
- During night drives, never shine a spotlight directly in animals’ eyes
- Never make noise to get animals to move, stand up or otherwise react for pictures
- Respect the rangers, and always comply with their requests or instructions