In 1960 there were more than 60 000 rhinoceroses in Africa. By 1988 there
were only about 3500 left. With rhino horn more precious than gold in some parts
of the world, these creatures face extinction. In Horn of Darkness Carol
Cunningham and Joel Berger tell the story of their efforts to discover every
last detail about the animals’ lives, particularly the effect of cutting off
their horns, a radical policy intended to make poaching pointless. The dedicated
authors faced danger from both animals and humans. Real adventure but much
digression. Published by Oxford University Press, £18/$25, ISBN
0195111133.
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