South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching.
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South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching.
Archived version: archive.ph/HB5Z5
Yeah. I doubt that's the deterrent they think it is.
The point is to make them detectable so border patrol can find them.
With multiple R200 forms, you can get anything through the border unfortunately. The biggest issue is the Kruger National Park crosses over into our neighbouring countries, so when the anti poaching units are chasing poachers once they reach the invincible border in the park they are not allowed to engage further, or that’s the last I heard one of the big loop holes where. Hope they will one day fix this
over_clox@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yes, I’d like to have radioactive shit injected into my teeth, to deter the tooth fairy…
Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Actually it’s so they can catch the tooth fairy at customs. Your teeth will still be ripped out, you’ll just also get justice for it.
over_clox@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Can I pick up my teeth from the evidence room after the trial?