Stop Rhino Poaching with the Rhisotope Project

The Problem

Poaching remains profitable, low-risk and high-reward, and Current protection methods can't stop a global trafficking network. Without action, rhinos could disappear from the wild.

Our Solution

By embedding, detectable radioisotopes into rhino horns, the project enables identification at borders & transport hubs and disruption of illegal supply chains, creating a powerful deterrent and detection system.

Proven Results

Developed with the support of Wits University and backed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, global experts and real-world research.

Take action for rhinos now

Without action, current poaching levels mean that rhinos could be wiped out in a generation. There are two main ways to support The Rhisotope Project.

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Individual donations enable us to treat and monitor more rhinos, expanding protection on the ground and strengthening long term impact.

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Corporate partnerships allow organisations to play a meaningful role in scaling an innovative conservation solution. Partnerships can be tailored, from direct financial support and matched giving to strategic collaboration, awareness campaigns and employee engagement initiatives.

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If you are interested in exploring a corporate partnership, we would welcome a conversation. Please get in touch to find out more.

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Jessica Babich

Chief Executive Officer

Jessica is an environmental anthropologist with experience in conservation research and project delivery across local, national and international contexts. As CEO, she leads strategic partnerships that unite science, conservation and communities to combat rhino poaching.

Professor James Larkin

Chief Scientific Officer

Professor James Larkin is Director of the Radiation and Health Physics Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand and a former Chair of the IAEA’s International Nuclear Security Education Network. An internationally recognised nuclear security expert, he provides scientific leadership to the project.

Kayleigh de Villiers

Scientific Officer

Kayleigh de Villiers is a conservation scientist specialising in nuclear and isotope techniques for wildlife protection. An IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, she leads isotope research, tracking rhino movement and origin, and serves as the project’s Radiation Protection Officer.

Dr Roger Howsley

Chair, Board of Directors

Dr Roger Howsley is a globally recognised leader in nuclear security and governance. He is the Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS). Previously, he held senior leadership roles in the nuclear industry. He provides strategic oversight and international expertise to The Rhisotope Project.