Can Radioactive Rhino Horns Prevent Poaching? South Africa Injects 20 Rhinos in Pioneering Study
BY: RAHUL SOMVANSHI
The audacious new conservation plan from South Africa involves injecting 20 rhinos with radioactive isotopes to stop poaching.
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South Africa introduces radioactivity into rhino horns, paving the way for a novel approach to combat illicit wildlife trafficking.
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Once home to half a million people, rhino numbers have collapsed to only 27,000; thus, a decisive reaction is imperative.
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This creative use of nuclear physics to animal protection might serve as a model for pangolin and elephant conservation as well.
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Will technology meant to stop nuclear terrorism be used to detect radioactive rhino horns at international borders?
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Rhino poaching in South Africa is increasing once more, despite a brief decline during the COVID-19 epidemic. What is the solution?
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While researchers guarantee the safety of the animals involved, some raise ethical concerns about the radioactive technique.
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Will rhinoceros' lifespan be prolonged by this radioactive deterrent, or will poachers find new means of avoiding capture?
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If this research is successful, it might reinterpret conventional conservation strategies and lead to a worldwide change in the way that wildlife is protected.
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