Uganda's UN-Supported Wildlife Forensics Lab Turns Ivory Seizures Into Convictions

Uganda's UN-Supported Wildlife Forensics Lab Turns Ivory Seizures Into Convictions

The package originated in Entebbe, Uganda, bound for Cairo, containing 10 kilograms of thumb-sized pieces that could have been either bone or elephant ivory.

Uganda’s Entebbe Forensics Lab Boosts Wildlife Crime Convictions

A specialised laboratory in Entebbe now uses DNA testing to identify seized animal products, helping secure tougher sentences for traffickers.

Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions

The package originated in Entebbe, Uganda, bound for Cairo, containing 10 kilograms of thumb-sized pieces that could have been either bone or elephant ivory.