Re:A Novel way to curb poaching, injecting radioisotopes int...
by joot330 on Friday June 28, 2024 @01:10PM
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One reason itβs an improvement is that radiation is detectable by already-existing methods used at the borders. So it will help catch them in the act of smuggling.
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Re:A Novel way to curb poaching, injecting radioisotopes int...
by jjk166 on Friday June 28, 2024 @02:56PM
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Unfortunately by the time this detects a piece of ivory, the damage is already done. If it took 3 years to inject 20 rhinos, it's unlikely that a large enough portion of the population could be injected to act as an effective deterrent for those actually killing the animals. Even for those actually involved in moving the ivory, it's only a deterrent if they actually face consequences at these borders - many states have weak enforcement of anti-ivory laws, and many more have bribable customs agents. Further, ivory has a value to weight ratio that is extremely conducive to smuggling.