Tracking Ivory: the Science of Saving Elephants (VIDEO)

University of Washington

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University of Washington biologist Samuel Wasser uses DNA evidence to trace the origin of illegal ivory to combat an international trade that is decimating African elephant populations.

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Courtesy of The Seattle Channel

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