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Rhino horns are still regarded as an aphrodisiac in some circles which is why rhino populations have been decimated in recent years. Those who are keen to experience the "benefits" or make a profit from others seeking to, will take the horns wherever they can find them. But as well as being illegal, it could also be lethal - so beware the thieves who last week stole two of the horns from a Cape Town museum. According to a spokesperson from the museum, the stolen horns were originally preserved with arsenic (a common taxidermy practice/process before the middle of last century) and regularly treated with DDT to prevent insect infestation. Anyone ingesting the powder from these horns may find they become permanently "turned off" rather than turned on.