The National Parks Traveler reports that Arizona's Saguaro National Park officials could implant identifying microchips into their namesake cactus to thwart theft:"The prickly plants, which can easily live 150 years and rise to 20 feet tall, are increasingly popular with thieves because of what they can retail for in the home landscape business. When a 6-inch cutting can sell for $25, well, you can imagine how high the prices might escalate for larger specimens."Microchips have been implanted in cacti in Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and are used to deter antler theft in Jackson, Wyoming's National Elk Refuge.
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