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South African Scientists Use Radioactive Horns to Combat Rhino Poaching

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South African Scientists Use Radioactive Horns to Combat Rhino Poaching
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Scientists in South Africa have launched the Rhisotope Project, injecting rhino horns with harmless radioactive isotopes that can be detected by customs agents to combat poaching, with initial tests confirming safety and effectiveness.

Topics:worldenvironment#conservation#environment#poaching#radioactive-isotopes#rhino-horns#south-africa
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  1. Scientists in South Africa make rhino horns radioactive to help anti-poaching effort  PBS
  2. Rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers in South Africa  BBC
  3. Nuclear Science and Nuclear Security Infrastructure to Protect Rare Rhinos: IAEA-Supported Project Marks a Milestone  IAEA
  4. Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching  NBC News
  5. Rhino Horns Go Radioactive As Anti-Poaching Project Gets Off The Ground  IFLScience

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