May 6, 2024

DNA database to help fight against illegal wildlife trafficking

SYDNEY – Scientists from Australia and the United Kingdom are developing genomic sequencing technology to save parrots caught in the illegal wildlife trade.

They say their forensic methods are similar to a database used by INTERPOL, the international police organization.

Parrots are among the most trafficked birds in the illegal international wildlife trade.

By using samples from feathers or a speck o

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