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Why Radioactivity is the Rhino's Last Chance | Back from the Brink

↠ Check out our 'Back from the Brink' series for more incredible wildlife conservation stories:    • Rescued & Rescuers | Wildlife Stories...   South Africa is home to more rhinos than any other country. But even here, these giant mammals are under threat. Poaching and a legal domestic market for rhino horns are driving the species to the verge of extinction. What makes rhino horns so coveted? Why did South Africa legalize their trade? And what could radioactive isotopes have to do with saving this species? We explore the innovative approach hoping to protect an iconic animal from the devastating effects of human greed. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with all our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/TerraMaterO... 🔗Sources: Rhisotope - Saving Rhinos with Science: https://rhisotope.org/ National Geographic: How the world’s largest rhino population dropped by 70 percent in a Decade: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/an... Traffic: Trade in Rhino Horn: https://www.traffic.org/what-we-do/pe... National Geographic: Special Investigation: Inside the Deadly Rhino Horn Trade: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ma... Forbes: The Point Of The Radioactive Rhino: Nuclear Tech To the Rescue In South Africa? : https://www.forbesafrica.com/focus/20... Daily Maverick: Is trouble ahead for South Africa’s private rhino breeders? https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/artic... Rusatom: The Innovative Rhisotope Project Moves to Next Stage After Success of Phase One http://www.rusatom-energy.com/media/r... National Geographic: How rhino protectors in South Africa have become a major threat to the species: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/an...