Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching

01.08.2025    NPR News    3 views
Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching

A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents Image credit Alfonso Nqunjana

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