First rhino horn NFT sold at auction in South Africa

The world's first rhino horn NFT goes up for auction to raise funds for conservation in South Africa

A digital replica of a rhino horn sold at an auction in South Africa late Thursday, as conservationists tapped into the craze for NFTs to raise money to protect real rhinos.

It's legal to trade in real rhino horns within South Africa, but in this case, the original horn is locked away for safekeeping.