Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This #EarthDay, we spotlight a nuclear technique helping protect rhinos from poaching.
Poaching remains one of the greatest threats to rhinos — a powerful symbol of our planet’s biodiversity. In South Africa, scientists are addressing this challenge with an innovative approach: using safe radioactive isotopes as invisible markers in rhino horns, enabling authorities to detect and trace them at borders.
Supported by the IAEA, the Rhisotope Project shows how nuclear science helps protect wildlife. Watch the full video to see it in action.
© IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication
iaea.org
This #EarthDay, we spotlight a nuclear technique helping protect rhinos from poaching.
Poaching remains one of the greatest threats to rhinos — a powerful symbol of our planet’s biodiversity. In South Africa, scientists are addressing this challenge with an innovative approach: using safe radioactive isotopes as invisible markers in rhino horns, enabling authorities to detect and trace them at borders.
Supported by the IAEA, the Rhisotope Project shows how nuclear science helps protect wildlife. Watch the full video to see it in action.
© IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication
iaea.org
