To proactively prevent poaching, South African researchers have begun injecting rhino horns with small, radioactive tracers that are completely harmless for the animal, but make them easily detectable by border security worldwide using existing machines, and add years to the jail sentence of anyone smuggling them.
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Inyectan radioactividad inofensiva en cuernos de rinoceronte

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Avance: Para prevenir activamente la caza furtiva, científicos sudafricanos inyectan trazadores radiactivos inofensivos en cuernos de rinoceronte. Esto permite detectarlos en fronteras con equipos existentes y endurece las penas para quienes los trafiquen.

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