Fast On-the-Spot DNA Checks to Combat Wildlife Trafficking (3 of 3) (IMAGE)

University of Johannesburg

Fast On-the-Spot DNA Checks to Combat Wildlife Trafficking (3 of 3)

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Lion cub with its mother in the Serengeti. All wild African lions (Panthera leo) are protected by CITES. Trade of their bones, bone pieces, bone products, claws, skeletons, skulls and teeth is prohibited by CITES. LifeScanner LAB-IN-A-BOX, a portable DNA barcoding lab can serve as a new tool for rapid on-site species identification, adding to law enforcement's arsenal.

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