However, the reality is that we want to stop poaching happening in the first place. The original impetus for RAPID came from the inability of teams on the ground to detect poaching quickly and effectively enough to catch the poachers and prevent the horn reaching the illegal markets. De-horning: an alternative tool in the war on rhino poaching. The project now aims to move forward to field testing. It has dropped to a genetic cliff-edge with the recent death of Nabire meaning only four geriatric individuals survive in the world. That sounds expensive and it is not clear who would foot the bill. If we cannot save iconic species like rhinos, elephants, and tigers it does not bode well for the less celebrated animals out there that are also suffering. Conservation Rhino Wildlife conservation Poaching. Protect RAPID Technology for prevention, not just punishment The original impetus for RAPID came from the inability of teams on the ground to detect poaching quickly and effectively enough to catch the poachers and prevent the horn reaching the illegal markets.
