Can DNA testing put a stop to the illegal ivory trade?

by Larra Morris

The world’s elephants are in a state of crisis. Populations are dwindling, poaching is on the rise, and the illegal ivory trade has shown no signs of slowing down. The lucrative underground business has turned parts of Africa into a grim, blood-soaked landscape, but many see hope in the form of a familiar forensic tool: DNA testing.

This week, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)passed a new resolution that requires all 178 member countries to submit seized ivory for DNA testing, as part of a renewed effort to crack down on elephant poachers and the criminal networks behind them.
via The Verge

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Can DNA testing put a stop to the illegal ivory trade?

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