ivory trade
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Illegal Ivory Trade: Researchers Conducted DNA Tests on Elephant Tusks to Expose Trafficking Networks
Just one or a few criminal organizations may be responsible for all of the unauthorized ivory trade, according to a new report. With the use of DNA from 4,320 elephant tusks from 49 distinct seizures, researchers were able to determine when tusks from close relatives were included in separate poaching shipments.
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