The UK will support a workshop in South Africa, scheduled to be observed in September, as an attempt to develop better co-operation between countries where rhinos are poached and countries indulged in the trade of their horns.

During last September, it issued a warning that it would be refusing almost all applications to export such items from the UK soon after the report when UK's Animal Health agency depicted a rise in the number of rhino horn products being sold through auction houses in the country.

Now, the country has secured international agreement to regulate the illegal trade of rhino horn, a growing issue as worth more than diamonds, gold, heroin and cocaine. In addition, it has expressed enthusiasm to lead a global steering group to discard the myths that rhino horn can cure cancer or help with strokes.

"Criminals trading in rhino horn have lined their pockets while bringing this magnificent animal to the brink of extinction, but their days are now numbered”, added Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman. "We will be leading global action to clamp down on this cruel and archaic trade and to dispel the myths peddled to vulnerable people that drive demand for rhino products”.