Using Elephant DNA to Reveal Ivory Poaching Hot Spots | with Misa Winters - DNA scientist at Conservation X Labs - podcast episode cover

Using Elephant DNA to Reveal Ivory Poaching Hot Spots | with Misa Winters - DNA scientist at Conservation X Labs

May 19, 202048 min
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Episode description

In this conservation podcast Misa Winters and I explore a range of topics including:

  • What is the illegal ivory trade and why is it a problem?
  • What are the underlying drivers of the illegal ivory trade?
  • What is it important to conserve elephants?
  • Where are the major elephant poaching hotspots?
  • How can we use DNA to combat the illegal ivory trade?
  • Why is optimism important for conservation?
  • Plus more!


You can connect with us here:

Misa Winters:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conservationist_misa/
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misa-winters-0b971b7b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conservationxlabs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConservationXLabs/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conservationx
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conservationxlabs/
Website: https://conservationxlabs.com/

Host - Blane Edwards from Earth Offline:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earth.offline/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blane-edwards-93a976181/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthOffline/

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