US EditionWits University and IAEA's Innovative Nuclear Project Aims to Protect Rhinos From Poaching
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Conservation: South African scientists want to use a radioactive marker in the horns of wild rhinos to combat the illegal trade in horns…
South African scientists have launched an anti-poaching campaign that will inject a radioactive substance into the horns of rhinos. The move, they say, will not harm the animals but will allow customs officers at airports to detect smugglers.
How a new project plans to curb rhino poaching through radioactive isotope injections
South Africa, home to the world’s largest rhino population, had lost over 10,000 rhinos to poaching over the last decade. Here is how the Rhisotope Project aims to deploy a different method for their conservation.
Radioactiveizing a rhinoceros might sound like a terrible idea. Yet, that's exactly what researchers are currently doing in South Africa, in an attempt to protect the animals from poaching. South Africa is home to the world's largest population of rhinos. And that also makes it a place where poachers—who have targeted […] Want to learn more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
Rhino horns are sold on the black market for hundreds of thousands of dollars • In an effort to curb poaching, the country has begun injecting radioactive materials directly into the horns • The material is not dangerous to the animal - but it triggers detectors at airports and ports • Program leaders: "We are changing the rules of the game"
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