The use of DNA to identify individuals has been a mainstay in the legal system for a couple of decades. The advantage is clear: DNA is not affected by people’s perceptions, judgment, and instead is mostly unambiguous. In contrast, even eyewitness testimony can be wrong.
Below I recount a personal experience from well over a decade ago in which my forensics laboratory helped catch wildlife violators from a distance.
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