South African reserve protecting rhinos by infusing horns with toxins, dyes

A radical new approach to protecting southern white rhinos from poachers is a gamble that appears to be paying off. A private wildlife reserve has teamed up with the Rhino Rescue Project in a bid to save the species by infusing rhino horns with a mixture of toxins and dyes The goal of the initiative: Make rhino horn less desirable for poachers and potential buyers. Dr. Lorinda Hern, who oversees the Rhino Rescue Project, told the Associated Press that the tubular structure of the horns makes it