“A White Rhino cow is dehorned as a precautionary anti-poaching measure on a game farm outside of Klerksdorp, South Africa. The vet's assistant holds the horns for an identity picture while the Vet does a final check on the animal. Rhino poaching has reached epidemic proportions in South Africa, with 334 killed in 2010 and over 400 killed in 2011. Many game farmers are increasingly turning to dehorning as a protective measure against poaching. A large horn grows back to its full size after 5 years without trauma to the animal.” brentstirton | March 2011 | #GettyReportage #WildlifeWednesday [4 of 5] __ In this series of photos by gettyreportage photographer brentstirton we see the efforts to preserve white and black rhino populations across southern Africa; these efforts increasingly include the practice of dehorning to deter poachers.