Every day about two rhinoceroses are killed in South Africa for their horns. Be it for traditional medical purposes, or to impress friends with gifts such as carved figurines and necklaces, the demand in East Asia is high for rhino horns and wealthy buyers are willing to pay a good price. South Africa, on the other hand, is home to two third of Africa's rhinos while nearly half of the adult population lives in poverty. Between 2010 and 2016, it is estimated that at least 31 tonnes of rhino horn entered the illegal market, according to a new report released by TRAFFIC, a global non-profit dedicated to monitoring the Illegal wildlife trade. That number could be worth almost US$234 million, based off the price of raw rhino horn on the black market.