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Biotech firm creates fake rhino horn to reduce poaching
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. Pembient, based in San Francisco uses keratin — a type of fibrous protein — and rhino DNA to produce a dried powder which is then 3D printed to synthetic rhino horns that is genetically and spectrographically similar to original rhino horns.
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I hope this works,but I'm not holding my breath.
I don't think it will.. it will just drive up the price of "real" products making them more desirable.