Where does ivory come from? Now we know, with forensic DNA analysis

The Ecologist
Jun 25, 2015, 12:38 pm27 pts
Forensic analysis of DNA in ivory seized by police and customs officials reveals where it comes from, writes Samuel Wasser, giving valuable information to law enforcers. But this powerful tool is only as effective as the national authorities, and Tanzania, a major ivory hotspot, has been very slow to respond to…

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