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Rhino poaching almost doubled in South Africa's Kruger National Park in 2025 compared to the previous year, despite interventions including dehorning and lie detector tests for rangers, the government said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Screwworms pose a serious threat to farm animals, especially those with common injuries from barbed wire, birthing, or procedures such as dehorning.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

The main reason why these countries have rapidly growing stockpiles of horns is believed to be the dehorning programme.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Although dehorning has been linked to some behavioral changes in rhinos, it has also been proven to keep them alive.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

He became an expert at branding, dehorning, castrating, and selling stock.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann