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RATIONALE In ancient and/or damaged artefacts containing keratinous materials, the
species of origin of the materials can be difficult to identify through visual examination; …

Rationale Species identification of hair is routinely done by microscopic analysis. Following
previous studies that used protein analysis to characterize species markers in hair and wool …

Background Assessment of physiological states by measuring biomarkers, such as cortisol,
has significantly contributed to the monitoring of health, welfare and management of …

Wildlife forensics plays a pivotal role in the combating illegal trafficking, supporting
biodiversity conservation, and aiding in the identification of animals in wildlife. Animal hair …

ABSTRACT SEM studies of hairs of two individuals of the woolly rhinoceros (rhino)
Coelodonta antiquitatis and six individuals of the woolly mammoth Mammuthus primigenius …

Wildlife trafficking is classified as the fourth largest illegal commerce in the world. Taxonomic
identification of wildlife is an ordinary process for forensics experts. The aim of this study was …

It is with great pleasure that I introduce this special edition dedicated to wildlife crime.
Wildlife crime is an important area of law enforcement that I have a strong commitment to. It …

This paper evaluated analytical methods used to generate time-series data from elephant
tail hairs, which can be used to reflect changing exposure to environmental geochemistry …

Examination of hair with its intact root is commonly used for DNA profiling of the donor.
However, its use for gathering other types of information is less explored. Using attenuated …