Context
According to a recent study, published in the latest edition of People and Nature by the British Ecological Society, the horns of rhinoceroses may have become smaller over time from the impact of hunting.
Key-highlights:
Rhino horns are made of keratin, which is also the key component of human hair and fingernails. |
The declining horn length over time across species is perhaps related to the selective pressure of hunting and evolution. |
Rhinos in India:
Conservation status of the four species
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Conservation Efforts by India:
Verifying, please be patient.