Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-17 09:21:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 579C9C97715CB86E2094BAF74CD12F47B1392BA13757C16DECC0C9E1A37A4B82
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Original Note:
Yes, the technology exists, but this image being shared as current news doesn't reflect the present reality. Pembient announced this project in 2015. It hasn't sold any horns yet because of "unresolved legal issues" around the sale of bioengineerd wildlife products. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/06/10/fact-check-company-3-d-printed-rhino-horns-help-slow-down-poaching/7523775002/
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