South African rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers

South African scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand have initiated the Rhisotope Project, injecting rhino horns with harmless radioactive material to aid in detecting smuggled horns. This innovative approach aims to combat the poaching crisis affecting the country’s rhino population, which sees over 400 animals poached annually, primarily for the illegal trade in Asia.

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