VOICED : Mutilated rhino in S.Africa on long road to recovery

The video discusses the challenges faced by veterinarians in treating a rhino whose horns were hacked off by poachers. Despite 15 operations, the rhino's wound remains difficult to manage due to its size and the animal's behavior. Various materials, including elephant skin and steel wire mesh, have been used to cover the wound, with limited success. The lack of medical knowledge about rhinos complicates treatment. New approaches, such as using collagen strips, are being explored. The financial cost of treatment is high, but necessary for conservation. South Africa, home to most of the world's rhinos, faces severe poaching threats. The team remains hopeful about releasing the rhino back into the wild.

What are the expected outcomes of the latest treatment involving collagen for the rhinos?

What is the significance of South Africa in the context of rhino conservation?