# The University of the Witwatersrand says the Rhisotope Project has officially reached operational status, where rhinos will effectively be protected through nuclear technology. The project aims to disrupt the illegal rhino horn trade by embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into the horn. Rhisotope Project CEO, Jessica Babich, says these radioisotopes can be detected by radiation detection equipment at countries’ borders around the world, allowing for the effective interception of trafficked horns:
Scientific innovation offers new weapon against rhino poaching [SOUND]
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