Radioactive Horns: The New Weapon to Save Rhinos

The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa has launched the Rhisotope Project, a groundbreaking anti-poaching initiative that involves injecting rhino horns with trace amounts of radioactive isotopes. These isotopes are harmless to the animals but can trigger radiation detectors at airports and borders, helping authorities catch poachers and traffickers. Backed by nuclear scientists and conservationists, the project has already seen success in trials and could be key to saving South Africa’s remaining 16,000 rhinos from rampant poaching.