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When a group of startups set out to solve an age-old problem with new technology, they met unexpected resistance from conservationists who saw the idea as misguided at best — and dangerous at worst.
When a group of startups set out to solve an age-old problem with new technology, they met unexpected resistance from conservationists who saw the idea as misguided at best — and dangerous at worst.
Drones, biosynthetics, and other tech often overlook the social systems that drive animals toward extinction.
A company started manufacturing fake rhino horns in 2015 to stop the illegal poaching of the animal.
The claim: Company 3D-printed fake rhino horns, plans to combat poaching Non-profits continue to search for an effective way to stop illegal rhino poaching, which has left most of the species critically endangered. One widespread social media post claims a biotech company found the solution. "A biotech startup has managed to 3-D print fake rhino horns that carry the same genetic fingerprint as the actual horn," the caption of an image shared May 27 on Facebook read. The caption said the company, which they don't identify by name, "plans to flood (the) Chinese rhino horn market" at a f...