East African sub-species of the black rhino, Diceros bicornis michaeli, at the Lewa Downs Conservancy. Highly endangered today because of illegal hunting for their horns, used in illicit traditional medicines in the Far East. Rhin horn comprises in fact only keratin, the same makeup as our finger and toenails, and has no medicinal qualities.

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Size: 4200px × 2790px 35.6cm × 23.6cm - 300dpi
Location: Lewa Downs Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
Photo credit: © Daryl Balfour / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: African wildlife

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