Jason Bell , regional director Southern Africa of the International Fund for Animal Welfare , describes South Africa 's proposals as an `` extremely naive '' experiment . South Africa will ask for permission to sell some of its stockpiled rhino horn . The government has said it is considering a request from the United States and other countries that would allow them to export their stocks in order to help curb poaching on rhinos. But critics argue that this could risk fueling demand even further . Rhinos are increasingly coming under attack from poachers for their horns .
South Africa will ask for permission to sell some of its stockpiled rhino horn . The government has said it is considering a request from the United States and other countries that would allow them to export their stocks in order to help curb poaching on rhinos. But critics argue that this could risk fueling demand even further . Rhinos are increasingly coming under attack from poachers for their horns .