Fake rhino horn aims to ruin illegal market

LONDON - Chinese research scientists have teamed up with zoologists at Oxford University to create a technique for making fake rhino horn, which they hope will disrupt the market for illegal poached items.

The study's co-author, Dr Mi Ruixin, from the Department of Macromolecular Science at Fudan University, said:"Our study demonstrates that materials science can contribute to fundamental issues in biology and conservation." "Pushing a synthetic alternative could help to reinforce the perception that rhino horn is a desirable commodity, thus perpetuating existing demand," said Mr Richard Thomas from the wildlife organisation Traffic,"while presenting consumers with a synthetic alternative may actually stimulate demand for the real thing, thus exacerbating the existing situation."

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