Museum curators remove rhino horns from display as theft fears mount

Rhino horns have been removed from the Natural History Museum over fears the exhibits will be stolen.

Curators replaced the horns in the so-called “Dead Zoo” with replicas because of a spate of robberies across Europe that put visitors and staff at risk.

The National Museum of Ireland said it regretted that the objects were no longer on view, but that it had to take the decision in light of the security, health and safety risks involved.