In a move to protect endangered rhinos, South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand has launched an ambitious campaign to ...

A South African university has initiated the Rhisotope Project, injecting radioactive isotopes into rhino horns to combat poaching. This innovative approach, deemed safe and detectable by customs, ...

The University of the Witwatersrand has successfully launched the Rhisotope Project , an anti-poaching campaign to inject the ...

The horns of rhinos are injected with radioactive isotopes that scientists say are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents.

By making rhino horns detectable and traceable, the Rhisotope Project aims to create a powerful deterrent for traffickers.

From elephant ivory crucifixes to rhino horn handles for Muslim ceremonial daggers, sacred wildlife products fuel an overlooked driver of the illegal trade. This unbridled demand is pushing some ...

New research reveals an innovative wildlife forensics method that uses advanced genetic tools and local DNA databases to help authorities solve complex environmental crimes involving multiple species.

Marking the occasion of International Tiger Day on July 29, 2025, The Animal Care Organization (TACO) inaugurates a set of ...

The event aimed to educate the public on how these teams combat poaching in Oregon. OWF, in collaboration with OSP, launched Oregon’s first Wildlife Conservation K-9 team in 2019.