DNA Test Stops Illegal Shipment of 2,200 Matamata Turtles
A rapid DNA test administered by Colombian officials halted the illegal shipment of more than 2,000 Matamata turtles. “The trade in this and other species of turtle has increased in recent years. In particular, the matamata seizures by Colombian authorities have increased five-fold in the last five years,” said the DNA test co-creator, Diego Cardeñosa […]