Why scientists are making these rhinos radioactive

This week, scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand injected the horns of live rhinos with tiny chips of radioactive material. The goal is to deter poachers who kill the animals for their horns. According to CBS News, "in parts of Asia, the horns are thought to have unproven, powerful medicinal properties and at one point they were more expensive than cocaine in Vietnam." — Read the rest

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