South African wildlife conservationists have developed an anti-poaching initiative. Global positioning system microchips are inserted into the dead part of rhinoceros' horns to help stop the illegal hunting of this endangered species. Five rhinos received the GPS chip for rangers to monitor the rhinos' movements continuously. These rhinos are further protected with an alarm system that alerts rangers to attacks. For instance, the alarm signals if the rhino is immobile for longer than six hours, starts running or leaves the game park.
In doing so, local conservation officials have made concerted efforts against poaching during a year when more than 200 rhinos have been illegally killed. Rhinos are hunted for their horns, which are mostly transported to Southeast Asia. One of their most common uses is as a prized ingredient in various traditional Chinese remedies.
Conservationists will continue to implement the program by tagging more animals in the upcoming weeks. In the future, they hope to be able to track rhino horns being transported abroad.
-compiled by Jennifer Tran
Read More
University Medical Center nears top safety grade, looks to improve in November
By Michael Racz | 4 days agoIn the spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, the University Medical Center received a “B” grade — the second-highest grade awarded by The Leapfrog Group — with a numerical score of 3.18, just 0.02 points below the threshold for an “A.”
U.Va. Health System Board discusses leadership turnover, telehealth initiatives across the system
By Michael Racz | 6 days agoThe Board of Visitors’ Health System Board met Thursday and discussed recent leadership changes across the Health System, presented a new set of strategic pillars and priorities and distributed information on the history and current status of U.Va. Health’s telemedicine offerings.
Dr. Sarah Flowers discusses pathology and genetic risk in Alzheimer’s disease
By Charlotte Gabriel | September 15, 2026The “U Ask, U.Va. Answers” speaker series is hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research with the goal of presenting University research to the Charlottesville community and sparking curiosity in the public.
