South Africa uses radioactive rhino horns to combat poaching

South Africa uses radioactive rhino horns to combat poaching

A South African university kicked off a prevention campaign on Thursday, injecting rhino horns with harmless radioactive isotopes that can be identified by customs officials. This initiative, part of a collaborative effort involving Witwatersrand University, nuclear energy experts, and conservationists, has already seen five rhinos treated. The hope is that this marks the beginning of […]