Topic: endangered species

Stem cells saving endagered species or wasting money?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Scientist plan to turn cells from endangered animals into sperm and eggs to save them from extinction. Could this money be better spent saving many more species from becoming endangered in the first place?

‘DNA barcodes’ monitor illegal trade of wildlife products

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

DNA “barcodes” for up to 25 hunted species are helping tackle illegal wildlife and bushmeat trafficking (including, in Australia, sea turtles) estimated to be worth $5 billion to $8 billion a year.