Using Genetic Evidence to Identify Ivory Poaching Hotspots

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Nature life science WNET Nat36 Naledi poaching ivory trade elephant conservation HHMI BioInteractive naledinewsletter map analysis Genetic Evidence scientific methodology data point conservation biology genetics DNA population genetics scientific process statistics and math nalediHHMI
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Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Using Genetic Evidence to Identify Ivory Poaching Hotspots

Learn how scientists collaborate with law enforcement officials to protect vulnerable elephant populations. This HHMI BioInteractive expands on the coverage of the elephant conservation in NATURE: "Naledi: One Little Elephant." In this activity, students analyze a map of the origin of illegal ivory from forest elephants.

For more from NATURE, check out the collection page or the NATURE Naledi page.
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