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1 results foundAuthor: Thoms, Kristen Title: Development of DNA Analysis for Forensic Animal Investigations Summary: DNA Analysis has been an important tool for forensic investigations, used to scientifically link an individual to a crime, and provide statistical relevance to the possibility that any other person could have contributed that biological evidence. This analysis has predominantly focused on human biological evidence, but animal-sourced evidence can provide equally compelling information to an investigation. Such analysis could be useful in cases that involve trace transfer of animal hairs (such as from a pet of the perpetrator onto a victim), cases that involve an animal directly (such as a animal cruelty cases), or cases that involve wildlife (such as the trade of endangered animal parts). Studies show that ~50% of US households contain a dog or cat, and that wildlife trade is estimated at $20 billion a year. However, animal DNA evidence has been used in only a small number of courtroom cases. This research seeks to outline the potential, limitations, and necessary development in research and technology to apply DNA analysis to animal evidence. Details: Fairfax, VA: George Mason University, 2012. 55p. Source: Internet Resource: Thesis: Accessed July 3, 2012 at: http://digilib.gmu.edu:8080/dspace/handle/1920/7883 Year: 2012 Country: International URL: http://digilib.gmu.edu:8080/dspace/handle/1920/7883 Shelf Number: 125466 Keywords: Animal InvestigationsDNA AnalysisDNA TypingWildlife CrimeWildlife Forensics |