Cape Town (Reuters) - Two 19th century rhino horns stolen from a South African museum could be deadly if sold as a popular aphrodisiac because they are drenched in poison, a museum official said.

The "priceless" horns were snatched from a display at the historic mammal gallery in Cape Town on Saturday evening, said Jatti Bredekamp, chief executive of Iziko Museums.

"Unknowingly, the thieves have exposed themselves to more than the danger of arrest and prosecution," Bredekamp said.

"Before the mid-twentieth century, taxidermy mounts were prepared by being soaked in arsenic and preserved from insect infestation through regular applications of DDT, both highly toxic poisons that retain their toxicity over time," he said.

Bredekamp said the horns were deliberately targeted in a carefully planned robbery, and might be destined for Asia, where ground rhino horns are a prized aphrodisiac. "This could have unforeseen consequences," he said.
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That'll learn 'em!

So the horns contained poison? Then what if people ate them

Arsenic and DDT ? Now that's what I call an aphrodisiac.

Yeah, almost as good as ether and roofies.

Why can't they just order those aphrodisiacs that they sell in the back of adult magazines like normal people do ?

They really work too

Well hopefully they get the point...er uhm -or don't.

Hey baby this stuff is really working hehe...cough, sputter, choke...death.

wow, this isn't suprising however

Some where in china a man is happily opened his rhino horn.