Goodbye Western Black Rhino (????-2013)

west african rhinosThe Western Black Rhino is officially extinct after being poached out of existence due to superstition surrounding the use of the horn to cure a wide array of diseases. 30 of the 100 park rangers where the last of the species were kept are expected to appear in court for allegedly aiding poachers in the killing of the animal. Look out elephants, there’s nutjobs who want to use your tusks as Viagra.

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