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How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation
Rwanda is using a new approach known as environmental DNA technology to detect species like the endangered mountain gorilla using genetic material left in soil and water
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According to ABC News’s source item, How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation, Rwanda is using a new approach known as environmental DNA technology to detect species like the endangered mountain gorilla using genetic material left in soil and water
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- How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservationABC News - 2026-05-25T07:40:08+00:00
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