Rhinos in risk of exctinction
17:38, 2014/08/11
Rhinos are being driven to extinction due to the demand for their horns and Vietnam is considered the main market for them, experts have said.
Nearly 28,000 rhinos are left in the wild, with two of the five species in Africa and the remaining in Asia, according to Humane Society International (HIS).
Last year more than 1,000 rhinos died at the hands of poachers in South Africa, which is home to the world's largest rhino population.
More than two rhinos are killed every day for their horns, many of which end up in Asia.
Her organisation is engaging all stakeholders like women's associations, university students, children, businesses and social organisations in an effort to change people's behavior.
Rhino horns were made of keratin, the same protein substance found in human finger nails and hair, she said.
In attempts to protect rhinos from poaching, some were being treated with chemicals that were harmful to human health when ingested, she added.
Do Quang Tung, director of the Vietnam CITES Management Authority, said: "Widening the message about reducing demand for rhino horn is very crucial for rhino protection. This is an urgent issue for the global community to address."
The Vietnam CITES Management Authority hopes that co-operation with the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations will help carry the message about protecting wildlife, particularly endangered species such as rhinos and elephants, contributing to effective enforcement of CITES in Vietnam.
The activities are being conducted as part of a three-year campaign starting in 2013 by the Vietnam CITES Management Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and HIS to reduce demand for rhino horns in the country.
More than two rhinos are killed every day for their horns, many of which end up in Asia.
Her organisation is engaging all stakeholders like women's associations, university students, children, businesses and social organisations in an effort to change people's behavior.
Rhino horns were made of keratin, the same protein substance found in human finger nails and hair, she said.
In attempts to protect rhinos from poaching, some were being treated with chemicals that were harmful to human health when ingested, she added.
Do Quang Tung, director of the Vietnam CITES Management Authority, said: "Widening the message about reducing demand for rhino horn is very crucial for rhino protection. This is an urgent issue for the global community to address."
The Vietnam CITES Management Authority hopes that co-operation with the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations will help carry the message about protecting wildlife, particularly endangered species such as rhinos and elephants, contributing to effective enforcement of CITES in Vietnam.
The activities are being conducted as part of a three-year campaign starting in 2013 by the Vietnam CITES Management Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and HIS to reduce demand for rhino horns in the country.
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