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William ‘Appalled’ by Slaughter of Friend’s Rhino

Feb 28, 2012 4:45 AM EST

Rhino Max shot 17 times by poachers.

A spokesman for Prince William said today that he is ‘appalled’ by the slaughter of a white rhino hand-reared on an African game reserve by Ian Craig, father of his ex-girlfriend Jecca Craig.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy — Max the Rhino in happier times (Simon Maina, AFP / Getty Images)

The animal, named Max, was shot 17 times by poachers who then hacked off his horn.

William first met Max in 2001 when he worked on Mr Craig’s safari farm for six weeks.

Disturbing images of Max here.

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