Stanford University: Can Captive Tigers Be Part of the Effort to Save Wild Populations?
September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024
STANFORD, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release:
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Using DNA from rescued captive tigers in the U.S., Stanford researchers have developed a genetic reference panel that can help identify tigers suitable for conservation and prosecute animal abusers.
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Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cat . . .
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Using DNA from rescued captive tigers in the U.S., Stanford researchers have developed a genetic reference panel that can help identify tigers suitable for conservation and prosecute animal abusers.
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Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cat . . .