South African scientists in Johannesburg have initiated a pioneering project, known as the Rhisotope project, to curb rhino poaching by injecting radioactive material into live rhino horns. The radioactive isotopes are non-toxic to rhinos but make the horns detectable at border posts and render them poisonous for human consumption. This innovative approach aims to deter poachers by making the horns less valuable and easier to track. The project, which began on Tuesday, involves injecting radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos, with the hope that the radioactive chips will set off alarms built for detecting nuclear materials, thereby preventing illegal trade and smuggling of rhino horns. South Africa is home to about 15,000 rhinos.
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Though non-toxic to rhinos, the isotopes make horns poisonous for human consumption and alert researchers to trafficking efforts. https://t.co/Cvpxife2wN
VIDEO: Injecting radioactive material into live rhino horns, the Rhisotope project has found a new way to curb poaching in South Africa. By placing small chips in the herbivores' horns, the team is effectively rendering them poisonous for human consumption and easily detectable. https://t.co/CUHZnYasRD
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SCIENTISTS INSERT RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL INTO RHINO HORNS TO FIGHT POACHING?! In a groundbreaking project, scientists in South Africa have inserted radioisotopes into rhino horns to deter poaching. Twenty rhinos at The Rhino Orphanage had non-toxic radioisotopes implanted in… https://t.co/zYTRhPfc9H
🦏☢️ South Africa Goes Radioactive to Defeat Poachers! New research in the BRICS nation aimed at reducing poaching will see 20 rhinos injected with radioactive isotopes to devalue their horns and make them flag up at national borders through radiation detectors. It's hoped it… https://t.co/wDsI9L7ZZ0
Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching. https://t.co/rS6NGi1Bhp
VIDEO: Injecting radioactive material into live rhino horns, the Rhisotope project has found a new way to curb poaching in South Africa, home to about 15,000 rhinos. https://t.co/pSep1RcXvG
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Great idea [and kind of obvious] Radioactive rhinos are latest tactic in fight against poaching. https://t.co/ivij486rHZ https://t.co/KBGYSEpmwm
South African scientists are implanting nuclear material in rhino horns to render them poisonous and prevent smuggling https://t.co/37m8fEQEZa
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Scientists in South Africa on Tuesday inserted radioisotopes into the horns of live rhinoceroses in a groundbreaking anti-poaching project. Read more: https://t.co/jb6cSyNCC7 https://t.co/cNSXIY4TNV
VIDEO: 🇿🇦 Radioactive rhino horns to curb poaching in South Africa Scientists inject radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching #AFPVertical https://t.co/Pr0ZZDodZj
Scientists in South Africa on Tuesday inserted radioisotopes into the horns of live rhinoceroses in a groundbreaking anti-poaching project. https://t.co/CmyUWcnnVM
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In an innovative effort to curb rhino poaching, South African scientists have begun injecting radioactive material into live rhino horns. The initiative, known as the Rhisotope project, aims to make the horns easier to detect at border posts and render them useless for human… https://t.co/tSwrMnRgH1
South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhinoceros horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching. https://t.co/fQk3A988fA
South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching. https://t.co/mXdB4ZDyUW
The poached horns will also set off alarms built for finding nuclear bombs around the world. https://t.co/CiDQRZkLw6
Researchers in Johannesburg hope radioactive chips injected into rhino horns will help them stop poaching and the trade in endangered wildlife. https://t.co/5RUFDgtmdI
This kicks ass. Putting radioactive contaminants into LIVE rhino horns to make it so people (hopefully??) won't eat the horns. Doesn't bother the rhino: the radiation isn't strong enough, and rhinos can't understand human words used to spread antinuclear propaganda. Perfect. https://t.co/MnlXFoIfvl
South African scientists injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching. https://t.co/7kdQDDKJ7b