Elle MacPherson Uses Illegal Rhino Horn Treatment

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 6th 2010 05:28PM

Elle Macpherson Admits Using Illegal Rhino Horn Treatment

Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson freely admits to using the horn of endangered rhinoceroses medicinally, telling England's Sunday Times it "does the job."

In an interview conducted via Twitter, the Times asked 47-year-old model nicknamed 'The Body,' "You're said to be a great fan of Chinese medicine. What does powdered rhino horn taste like?"

Macpherson's response? "A little bit like crushed bone and fungus in a capsule. Does the job though." Pressed about the folkloric beauty treatment's efficacy, the 'Britain's Next Top Model' host simply stated, "Put it this way, works for me."

Angered animal rights activists have begun responding already: "The Humane Society International condemns the poaching of rhinos, particularly for their use in beauty products," HSI's Nicola Beynon told the Toronto Sun. "Ms. Macpherson's actions are reprehensible."

Sky News notes the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species regards the white rhinoceros as being as endangered as the bluefin tuna. No rhino species have been legally traded since 1977, and poaching stringently prohibited.

"There is no excuse for using any endangered animal products. First and foremost, selling rhino products is illegal and in breach of CITES [Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species]," International Fund for Animal Welfare spokeswoman Erica Martin tells Sky. "Secondly, four out of five species of rhino are literally on the brink of extinction. Elle has been a successful businesswoman with a high public profile for decades, and people do listen to what she says."

The New York Daily News writes: "Rhino horn is rumored to be able to detect poison, reduce fever and act as an aphrodisiac, but the environmental science website Mongabay.com says, 'Rhino horn has no curative properties.' " The News also notes Macpherson boycotted a restaurant in London one year ago because they served endangered bluefin tuna.

Sky reports the International Fund for Animal Welfare will send an informational brochure to Macpherson to further educate her on "on the situation of the rhino and the use of alternative traditional medicines after her shocking comments."

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Tuesday 06 July

By Toosla

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Elle is a self-absorbed,egostical,irresponsible B***H!!!

By pam

what an absolute loser Elle Macpherson is, all I see is an ugly person now.

By russ

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I guess you never seen her in day. One of best looking models I'd say.

Wednesday 07 July

By BTDT

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Shame on her!

By Sunny

Ditto - what the heck does she need Rhino Horn for exactly? She is pretty, rich and has the world by the balls. Rhino Horn? Get a different kick, Elle. I used to admire you. Now, not so much!

By shiloh2000

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Because she's STUPID. After all, she's a model. She didn't get where she did because she had a brain.

By sheridan

Shame on her!!! Doesn't she read or have any idea how endangered these poor animals are. ??? These Asians and their 'aphrodesiacs"
(spelling) They eat anything and kill any living creature to please themselves! AS for Ellie, she's an educated women who should know better! How selfish and cruel!

By toosla

Well said, Pam.....

By Jay

She,s totally worth it. She can bathe in whale blubber for all I care.

By Ruth

BOYCOTT ELLE! How unbelievably ignorant and irresponsible!!
I cannot believe anyone would consciously choose such a treatment, and then, publicy endorse it.
I wish there was a way to boycott this woman

By Barbara

Get all worked up people. LOL

Well, Barbara.....When you care about living things....It's easy to get "worked up"....Get a heart and a conscience....

By TR

It shows she may be pretty on the outside but on the inside she is nothing but a vapid, shallow & superficial collection of bone & rotted fungus. If she claims this works for her who know how many more shallow people will want the the horn of an endangered animal teetering on the brink of extinction to try to make their own lives more exiting. Next she will be eating whale meat caught by brutal japanese "research" aka slaughtering ships that only hunt in whale sanctuaries because they have to collect tissue sample in 100 ton gross quantities. That is far too much "tissue" need for the fake science experiments they claim to do on the whale's behalf. Some of the tissue samples recently turned up in a overpriced restaurant in Beverly Hill..listed next to horsemeat..How bored can these poor rich people get ?

By Scott

I bet if they test that stuff it isn't rhino at all. I bet it is some fine Chinese drywall in a capsule! Pay your 1000 dollars a bottle Elle, your cancer is sure to follow.

By Laura

Starting today...I will not purchase anything that Elle endorses. Listen up advertisers.

By Sammie

Bingo....me either. And I'll make sure her advertisers know it too.

Exactly, Scott.....

By Steve

what a b^&ch, for condoning the killing of an endangered species.

By CW

Is Elle still dating Bryan Adams? He's a big endorser of PETA and is a Vegan.

By skip harouff

every thing on earth was put here for us to use till it is gone... 2 bad if they are gone soon...

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