{UAH} CNN: Uganda microchips rhinos to fight poaching

Kampala, Uganda (CNN)Uganda has begun microchipping its rhinos as part of a global effort to fight poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn.

The chips are being implanted in the small rhino herd at the country's breeding sanctuary.

"Many poachers and traders of illegal rhino horn have escaped conviction due to a lack of evidence that the courts would accept as beyond reasonable doubt," said Angie Genade, executive director ofRhino Fund Uganda. "Microchips help in creating the necessary evidence chain in a timely way as you just need to scan the chip to get an immediate result."

The procedure, done by specialists from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Kenya Wildlife Service and Rhino Fund Uganda, involved anesthetizing each rhino so that microchips could be implanted in both of its horns and under its skin.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/03/africa/uganda-rhino-tracking/

Brian M. Kwesiga

President and CEO,

Ugandan North American Association - UNAA

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