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To combat poaching, rhino horns in South Africa will be injected with radioactive substances

2025-08-03 16:22:56Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
To combat poaching, rhino horns in South Africa will be injected with
To combat poaching, rhino horns in South Africa will be injected with radioactive substances

South African scientists have launched a campaign against rhino poaching, where the horns of the latter will be injected with radioactive substances.

The group from the University of the Witwatersrand said the process is harmless to rhinos but will help customs officers detect smuggled horns being transported around the world.

South Africa has one of the largest rhino populations in the world and every year, hundreds of animals fall prey to illegal hunting.

The Rhisotope Project initiative was announced on Friday after six years of research and testing.

"Our goal is to implement Rhisotope technology on a large scale to help protect one of Africa's most iconic and threatened species," said Jessica Babich.

"By doing so, we are not just protecting rhinos, but an essential part of our natural heritage."

Tests conducted during the pilot study involving 20 rhinos confirmed that the radioactive material was safe for the giant animals. The horns could be seen even inside the loaded containers, which were six meters in size.

Every year since 2021, more than 400 rhinos have been targeted by poachers in South Africa, according to Save the Rhino. Their horns are exported to Asian markets where they are used in folk medicine and seen as a status symbol.

White rhinos are threatened with extinction, while black rhinos are critically endangered.


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