Forensic Application of Stable Isotopes to Distinguish between Wild and Captive Turtles
Wildlife traffickers often claim that confiscated animals were captive-bred rather than wild-caught to launder wild animals and escape prosecution. We used stable isotopes (<i>δ</i><sup>13</sup>C and <i>δ</i><sup>15</sup>N) derived from the claw tips o...
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/12/1728 |