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Adoption of radioactive deterrent in animal conservation by end of 2025?
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Widespread adoption • 33%
Limited adoption • 33%
No adoption beyond pilot projects • 33%
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South African Scientists, University of Witwatersrand, Use Radioactive Material in Rhisotope Project to Deter Rhino Poaching
Jun 26, 2024, 09:00 PM
South African scientists have initiated a project injecting radioactive material into live rhino horns to deter poaching. The University of Witwatersrand implanted radioisotopes into 20 adolescent rhinos, aiming to make horns easier to detect at border posts and render them useless for human consumption. The innovative effort, known as the Rhisotope project, seeks to curb poaching by setting off alarms designed for nuclear bomb detection. The project's goal is to protect rhinos by making their horns undesirable to poachers.
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Taste aversion techniques • 25%
Habitat modification • 25%
Cane toad population control • 25%
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Radioactive isotope injections • 25%
Dehorning • 25%
Increased patrolling and surveillance • 25%
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Cost of implementation • 25%
Logistical challenges • 25%
Lack of training • 25%
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