Q&A with Conservation Geneticist Natalie Schmitt
This is a very special post. A few weeks ago, I shared an article about a DNA field kit that could revolutionize snow leopard conservation. This kit, developed by Dr.…
Tag: scat
New DNA Test Could be a Game Changer for Snow Leopards
There has been considerable drama surrounding snow leopard (Panthera uncia) conservation lately. In September, the snow leopard’s threat status was downgraded from Endangered to Vulnerable. This move sparked considerable controversy,…
Genetic Analysis Reveals Three Subspecies of Snow Leopard
A new study has been released in the Journal of Heredity. Using samples of snow leopard scat (poop) from across the cat’s range, a team of 26 scientists performed genetic analysis…
Mattole Trip Part 7: A Day in Paradise
This post is the continuation of my account of a course I took last semester. It involved a week of camping in the Mattole watershed of northern California, during which my…
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