Lending tigers a helping paw in conservation
Here our expert teams non-invasively collect DNA samples from tigers we care for
In the face of increasing biodiversity loss, biobanks like ours play an essential role in conservation.
Joseph Ree, SDZWA) Pathology Archive TYPES OF SAMPLES: Tissues, microbes, DNA
Tracing Retrovirus through the Generations for Conservation and Health
ACZM, explains how scientists dive deep into the DNA of generations of San Diego
™s horse, the clone of a stallion that lived more than 40 years ago—and whose DNA
Technology is making a powerful difference in the world of conservation, and our teams are at the forefront.
Through genomic sequencing and DNA analysis, we can monitor and understand species
speaking to fellow scientists pushing the boundaries of understanding and utilizing DNA
females, and even the number of individuals in a particular region, all by using the DNA
DNA molecules in each cell of a plant or animal provide the program for its functions
All animals leave traces of their DNA behind—in skin cells, hair, feces, or mucus
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in six distinct collections: Frozen Zoo®: gametes, embryos and cells; Tissue and DNA
