DNA Test To Help The Fight Against Elephant Poachers
A DNA test used to determine the geographical origin of elephant tusks has asserted that poaching is more widespread than officially recognized. This new tool will assist the fight to prevent the ruthless slaughter of hundreds of elephants every year.
A DNA test that reveals where ivory has come from has been used to pinpoint the geographic origins of hundreds of tusks seized from poachers, providing law enforcement agencies with valuable clues.
Source: New Scientist
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