Biotech firm creates fake rhino horn to reduce poaching

[OnlinePoker]

A San Francisco biotech startup has managed to 3D print fake rhino horns that carry the same genetic fingerprint as the actual horn. It plans to flood Chinese market with these cheap horns to curb poaching.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/biotech-firm-creates-fake-rhino-horn-to-help-save-real-rhinos/article/436325

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Probably too late, but we can hope.

[Warpy]

1. The Near East needs them too, especially Yemen

where status is measured by whether or not one's dagger handle is made of rhino horn.

At least rich old men with limp dicks in China can turn to Viagra when it becomes clear than nobody can tell real from fake.

[ladjf]

2. Finally, someone comes up with a solution to stop the annihilation of rhinos. nt

[OKIsItJustMe]

3. Rhino Experts Oppose Production and Sale of Synthetic Rhino Horn

http://www.rhinos.org/news-room/rhino-experts-oppose-production-and-sale-of-synthetic-rhino-horn
http://www.rhinos.org/news-room/synthetic-rhino-horn-will-it-save-the-rhino

[Judi Lynn]

4. If only it can help. Here's hoping. Thanks. n/t

[eppur_se_muova]

5. Finally !! I've been hoping for the longest time someone would do this.

... although I had in mind something simpler, like just faking the materials w/out the genetics. This stuff will be *much* harder for buyers to avoid.

Next up, fake ivory.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. Crap, just read the links in response #3 ... 90% of rhino horn is already fake ??

That hasn't affected the poachers yet ??