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Ivory DNA sequencing tracks elephant poaching hotspots

Posted on 8 March 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

The illicit trade in elephant ivory has been a ridiculous problem since the 1980’s, when Asian and African elephants were decimated to such a level that they made it onto Appendix One (“most endangered species”) of CITES. While all trade … Continue reading →

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Forensic evidence links badgers and cows in British tuberculosis infections

Posted on 10 December 2012 by mmmbitesizescience

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a serious disease that threatens the health of livestock, wildlife, and the agricultural economy, particularly in the United Kingdom. Although every cow in the UK is subjected to a yearly bTB test, with those testing positive … Continue reading →

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