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Researchers analyse DNA from dung to save Laos elephants
In the Nam Poui National Protected Area, researchers are now traversing the rugged hills and forests, collecting DNA from faecal samples of the area's 50 to 60 remaining wild elephants. WWF-Laos ...
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Preserving nature's genetic resources: Wild banana relatives of mainland Southeast Asia reveal hidden diversity
Laos, and Myanmar. The researchers identified numerous previously undocumented species and subspecies of wild bananas, many of which possess unique traits that could be invaluable for breeding ...