Always a wonderful sight

to see the rhinos, especially with a bay. What I don't like to see is their cut off horns which unfortunately has become a necessity.

Last year 448 rhinos were poached in SA. The common reason beind to meet the high demand for their horns in Asian countries.

It is predominantly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine but also as a sign of wealth and prosperity.

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[Elisa Smith]

What a great shot, how lucky you are to have this so close to you. It’s ridiculous in this day and age that this kind of thing still happens.

[narayani]

People 🙁

[Rob Z]

It is a thought provoking image - such an extreme solution but if this is what works then it's worthwhile..

[Babs]

Sad their horns have to be cut off, but probably necessary for their survival.

[Susan Wakely]

Such fascinating animals. Shame about the horns.

[Cordiander]

A wonderful picture! It's so bad that nature has to be protected from people.

[Issi Bannerman]

This is a beautiful image, but it is so sad that that the rhino has to suffer the loss of its horns to save it from some despicable poacher out there somewhere!

[Jo Worboys]

Amazing!

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely capture of these uncredible animals - fav

[katy]

Fabulous photo of these two in there somewhat natural habitat. You have said it doesn’t hurt them when the horns are removed, but does it caused problems for them in other ways? Does it prevent them from living a normal life?

[Mags]

Beautiful pair and surroundings!

[Bucktree]

Wonderful capture of the rhinos. I didn't know their horns were being removed.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent.

[LManning (Laura)]

Beautiful capture against the distant hills.

[Lisa Brown]

heart breaking. Such beautiful beasts. Beautiful shot

[Renee Salamon]

Oh my goodness, how horrible a thing to have to do in order to save them. It’s like cutting off our nose!

[Carole Sandford]

What an awful situation for them! Nice capture though.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful shot- but yes, quite sad that greed and pride deprives them of retaining the horn. Perhaps something should be cut off the poachers when/if they're caught.

[Paula Fontanini]

Wonderful to see these beautiful animals but so tragic that the poachers are still reeking havoc on them. Greed seems to be the root cause of all evil.

[Korcsog Károly]

How different it is to see these great animals free like this

[Olwynne]

Beautiful shot. So nice to see the wildlife roaming free

[Beverley]

It’s a stunning capture… I Loooove it!

[haskar]

Amazing cappture.

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful shot.

[George]

What amazing creatures and yes, a sad fact.

[Corinne C]

Such a magnificent animal. Your capture is so beautiful!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Great photograph

[Kathy A]

Nice looking pair, such a shame about their horns

[Rick]

Great capture. Shame, they have to cut the horns off, but that is sure better than the alternative.

[Bill]

Very nice shot.

[Diana]

@narayani @robz @onewing @wakelys @cordulaamann @jamibann @365projectorgjoworboys @joansmor @beryl @grammyn @marlboromaam @dkellogg @mittens @ljmanning @lisab514 @rensala @carole_sandford @olivetreeann @bluemoon @kork @ollyfran @beverley365 @haskar @wh2021 @gaf005 @corinnec @365projectorgchristine @kjarn @rickster549 @cwbill Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@grammyn They do live a sort of normal life Katy, it is said that they become more shy and interact less with other rhinos. Their horn was the only protection they had while playing or fighting with other animals.

We watched a scuffle between a rhino and a buffalo, I felt quite sorry for the rhino who finally gave up and walked away. The ranger said they were obviously playing just to test their strength ;-)

[katy]

@ludwigsdiana thank you, Diana.

[Heather]

A wonderful sight and a wonderful capture, Diana! So sorry about their horns, though! That's just awful about the poaching! Fav for our photo!

[4rky]

Tragic that such measures are needed to protect them but if it keeps them safe from poachers....