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Elephant DNA Maps

Series: January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
From: Pat Maxwell
Length: 00:01:30

Over the years, treasure maps have been of such interest that the Library of Congress devoted a volume to them! Now, a new kind of map is proving to be a treasure to conservationists -- and just may be the African elephant’s good fortune. Read the full description.

Inlay2_small Over the years, treasure maps have been of such interest that the Library of Congress devoted a volume to them! Now, a new kind of map is proving to be a treasure to conservationists -- and just may be the African elephant’s good fortune. Samuel Wasser and his team at the University of Washington have created a genetic map of African elephants. And it’s already proven its worth...

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Over the years, treasure maps have been of such interest that the Library of Congress devoted a volume to them! Now, a new kind of map is proving to be a treasure to conservationists -- and just may be the African elephant’s good fortune. Samuel Wasser and his team at the University of Washington have created a genetic map of African elephants. And it’s already proven its worth...

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