DNA Detectives Aid Rhinos
For the first time, DNA markers have been used to provide forensic evidence to tackle poaching of the Indian rhino. A database has now been created to hold a catalogue of rhino DNA, which will also aid conservation efforts.
Articles Tagged with “rhino”
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New Hope for the Northern White Rhino
New genetic analysis has discovered that northern and southern white rhino populations have had contact throughout history. This means that genes from southern white rhinos could be used to successfully rescue their critically endangered northern cousins.
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Sumatran Rhino Extinct in Malaysia
It is vital for the survival of the species that all remaining Sumatran rhinos are viewed as a metapopulation, meaning that all are managed in a single program across national and international borders in order to maximize overall birth rate.
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2011 Poaching Review Part 2: Rhino Deaths Hit All Time High
Home to the greatest number of rhinos, South Africa witnessed a record number of rhinos killed for their horn, as affluence and demand rises in the East.