YIARI is helping protect slow lorises
Slow lorises are adorable, which is why many of them are illegally captured for the pet trade. Challenge Prize Winner YIARI is developing a DNA data bank that reveals the origin and species of smuggled slow lorises, helping authorities map illegal trade and poaching hotspots and prosecute criminals.
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YIARI is helping protect slow lorises
Slow lorises are adorable, which is why many of them are illegally captured for the pet trade. Challenge Prize Winner YIARI is developing a DNA data bank that reveals the origin and species of smuggled slow lorises, helping authorities map illegal trade and poaching hotspots and prosecute criminals.