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Why conservationists are making rhinos radioactive:
Rapid DNA tests, x-ray fluorescence guns, and other technologies are being deployed in the fight against ...
technologyreview.com/2026/02/24/1132760/conservationists-making-rhinos-radioactive/
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Key FactsRadioactive Rhino Horns Combat Poaching Threat
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- South African scientists inject radioactive substances into rhino horns to deter illegal poaching.
- The method is safe for rhinos and helps customs officials identify smuggled horns internationally.
- The Rhisotope Project, initiated by the University of the Witwatersrand, launched in August 2025 after six years of research.
- More than 400 rhinos are poached annually, threatening both vulnerable white rhinos and critically endangered black rhinos.
Our goal is to deploy the Rhisotope technology at scale to help protect one of Africa's most iconic and threatened species.— Jessica Babich, head of the Rhisotope Project, stated this during the launch of the technology.
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