A Seattle Startup's Plan To Curb Rhino Poaching With Bioengineering

KUOW | By Marcie Sillman,

Amina Al-Sadi

Published February 4, 2015 at 1:27 PM AKST

Rhinos in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Seattle company is bioengineering rhino horns to cut down on poaching.` — Rhinos in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Seattle company is bioengineering rhino horns to cut down on poaching.

Marcie Sillman talks to Pembient co-founder Matthew Markus. The local biotech startup is bioengineering rhino horn powder with the hopes of curbing poaching in Africa.

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