DNA fingerprinting convicts Zimbabwe lion poachers in landmark case

DNA fingerprinting convicts Zimbabwe lion poachers in landmark case

A CSI-style investigation in Zimbabwe helped to successfully prosecute two people for killing a lion and trafficking its teeth, flesh and other body parts in February. Forensic specialists analyzed DNA collected from parts seized by authorities and matched it with a radio-collared lion that was killed two years ago. This conviction was historic: It’s the world’s first case to use a lion’s genetic material and trace it back to an individual to pi…