Radioactive rhino horns could limit transport, thus poaching

The current rhino poaching crisis began years back, with increasing numbers of rhino killed for their horns throughout Africa. many horns travel from the continent in diplomatic luggage and freight which is not checked by customs adn due to this, Professor James Larkin, Director of the Radiation and Health Physics Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand came up with his Rhisotope Project, which he founded. By placing radioactive material in the rhino horn, it makes it impossible to smuggle it and creates an effective means of protecting the animals. Poaching in Namibia is also a concern and if this project becomes a success and is introduced to Namibia, we can expect to see a difference ....